Regional food systems
I was really delighted to read the September issue of Farming Matters. All the articles in this issue made very good reading: I really liked reading about food sovereignty and food security in the context of a globalised food system.
I see many good reasons for developing and strengthening local farming systems, producing multiple local crops and avoiding monoculture patterns.
This seems better than introducing foodstuffs, which almost always seem to disturb and destabilise culturally sound food habits, and introduce a large degree of vulnerability into the food chain.
Giridhar Kinhal
Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction Programme, International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
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I think often about how easy it is for me to satisfy a caivrng or grab a snack when I'm hungry & I try not to take that for granted. But it is hard. I will certainly make it a point this Thanksgiving to think of those who aren't feasting & figure out something I can do! My family does give to charity many times throughout the year, but it never feels like enough.