LibGuides: PCRM 139: Food Justice: Web Resources

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Many publications, data and maps are available at the following websites:

Food Security | International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Food security, as defined by the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. This IFPRI page will direct you to articles, datasets, news, experts, and more related to the topic of food security.

Food Security - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

USDA supports global food security through in-country capacity building, basic and applied research, and support for improved market information, statistics and analysis. With 870 million people around the world who do not have access to a sufficient supply of nutritious and safe food, establishing global food security is important not only to hundreds of millions of hungry people, but also to the sustainable economic growth of these nations and the long-term economic prosperity of the United States.

The Nutrition Source: Sustainability | Harvard School of Public Health

This educational guide provides information about food sustainability, related key terms for understanding sustainable food systems, and references for further reading.

U.S. Census Bureau
Conducts data collection about the U.S. population. Demographic data on language, geography, and social and economic characteristics.

OWL at Purdue: Organizing Your Argument

Tips for Organizing Your Argument: From the Online Writing Lab at Purdue