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Note: When we indicate "we" we may be referring to a worldwide context or a national context, or other.
How do we grow food (for humans) and feed (for livestock animals)?
Which agricultural methods are most common?
Where are food growers subsidized? (Which food crops are subsidized?)
What are some environmental impacts of industrial farming?
Do we have enough food (Is enough food being produced) to feed a growing world population? How big is the problem of food waste?
Could organic farming, alone, feed the world, in theory?
How do we process and sell food and feed?
How are producers (of food and feed) regulated?
How safe is our food supply? (What do food inspectors test for?)
Is nutritious food relatively affordable?
Do major grocery retailers (large grocery chains) offer customers a decent variety of food choices?
What are common food shopping habits? How common or widespread is food wastefulness?
Spotlight on some Popular or Technical Terms
• Agriculture • Sustainable Agriculture • Cultivation • Food Crops • Organic Farming • Smallholders (Farmers) • Agribusiness • 'Factory Farming' • Industrial Farming •
• Food Industry • Food Supply System • Food Nutrition • Food Additives • Food Inspection • Food Safety • Food Processing • Food Handling • Food Waste • Food Security • Food Policy • Food Politics • Food Price-Fixing • Food Advertising •
• Natural Foods •
• Genetic Engineering • Biotechnology • Seed Contamination • Seed Sovereignty • Genetically-Engineered Foods • Genetically-Modified Foods | Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO Foods vs Non-GMO Foods) • Agrochemicals • Herbicides (Pesticides) • Chemical Spraying •
• Public Health •
• Aquaculture (Fish Farming) • Commercial Fisheries • Sustainable Fisheries • Overfishing •
For these terms also go to Animals (major topic): • Animal Husbandry • Animal Agriculture • Animal Feed • Wild-caught Fish • Farmed Fish (Fish Farming) • Hunting (Animal Hunting) •
For these terms also go to Consumption | Consumerism (major topic): 'Fast Food' vs 'Slow Food' • Slow Food Movement• Local Food • Fair-Trade Products • Vegetarianism & Veganism • Gluten-free Foods •
Note: For content on how diet relates to wellness also see Engaging | Thriving (major topic).
All image credits:
- “Combine Harvesting Wheat” is copyright (c) Charles Knowles and made available under an Attribution license. (Our note: Washington, USA)
- Exotic Fruits is in the public domain.