Resources & Research

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Agroecology: Putting Food Sovereignty into Action

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WhyHunger’s new publication Agroecology: Putting Food Sovereignty into Action is not a technical guide or a “how to” manual on production practices. Rather it shares the perspectives of members of rural communities around the world that are fomenting a quiet revolution from the soil to the community on behalf of Mother Earth. 

Food Sovereignty
International Issues
Agriculture

Leveraging Contracts for Local Food Procurement - A guide for institutions that work with food service management companies (DRAFT)

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Food service management companies dictate the parameters of institutional food procurement for many hospitals, schools districts and colleges in New England and around the country.

Regional and Local

Food Service Management Companies in New England - Barriers and Opportunities for Local Food Procurement (DRAFT)

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Food service management companies (FSMC) dictate the parameters of institutional food procurement for many hospitals, schools districts and colleges in New England and around the country.

Regional and Local

University Health Network Food Ecosystem (Prezi)

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A visual presentation of the flow of food, funds and information in the Food Ecosystem in the University Health Network related to "What does it take to serve local food to our patients?".

Regional and Local

Report: Local Food Futures for British Columbia

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Some highlights of the Report’s findings include:

  • Increased public knowledge about local food systems
  • Expanding the local infrastructure for food processing, storage and distribution
  • Finding ways to support established and new farmers
  • Protecting access to foodlands and fresh water
Regional and Local

Food insecurity in Canada

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Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 82-624-X

by Shirin Roshanafshar and Emma Hawkins

Hunger and Poverty
Right to Food
Indigenous Food Matters

Video: Local Food at University Health Network

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Video explaining how local food could enter the University Health Network Food System to be served to patients.

Regional and Local

Food insecurity and hunger: A review of the effects on children's health and behaviour

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Food insecurity and hunger are significant problems in Canada, with millions of Canadians experiencing some level of food insecurity. The purpose of the present article is to review what is currently known about the effects of food insecurity and hunger on children. Longitudinal studies in Canada indicate that hunger is related to poor health outcomes, including a higher risk of depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents, and chronic conditions, particularly asthma.

Hunger and Poverty
Children and Schools
Economics

The Consumer Price Index

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Prices increased in seven of the eight major components in the 12 months to December. Higher shelter and food costs contributed the most to the rise in the CPI, while the transportation index, which includes gasoline, declined on a year-over-year basis for the second consecutive month.

Hunger and Poverty
Children and Schools
Right to Food

First Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure of Low Income

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Nutrition and Healthy Weights
Hunger and Poverty
Children and Schools