Developing sustainable food systems
What I really think needs to happen is that ordinary people, for the most part, need to take the lead in (re)developing sustainable food systems. Government needs to stand by and let it happen. It needs to stop supporting industry and a globalised food system led by profit. If profit is the goal, then that becomes the measure of success, and not whether or not people get fed. What farmers need is access to information.
My recent experience in Senegal with urban farmers tells me that they are hungry for information. It should be up to them how they use that information to improve their production in ways that are most relevant to their social and economic situations.
Stephanie White,
in response to the AgriCultures blog “Wars are fought over food in the future”
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Hi Erin, great question. How many meals per week is eritnely dependent on the type of fish in question and the age of the consumer. For example, farmed oysters, crayfish and haddock are safe to eat four or more times per month, whereas wahoo should only be consumed once per month for both younger and older children. These recommendations are based on the different mercury and PCB levels and the approximate body size of the individual. For information about specific meals per month recommendations, review our search by species guide for more complete information. Feel free to check back in with any more questions!