Food security and the role of the Young



Wednesday, 10. September 2014

Author

John ( Ioannis) Meletiadis

I have learned from my grandfather who was a farmer that farmer communities are food secure when all of their members can have the right amount and variety of safe foods that they need to lead active and healthy lives. People can buy food that is produced by farmers and can also produce some of their own food at home in their gardens. This food must be nutritious enough to meet the nutrition needs of everyone in the family .I have also learned that agriculture is very important for small countries like Greece where farmers are  trying really hard to achieve Food security.

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