GG102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Virtual Water, Land Grabbing, Food Security
Document Summary
Canada is one 7 countries that account for 50% of global food exports. We don"t seem to be able to end hunger. The more processed our diet is, the cheaper it is. How are food and water becoming globalized? (mechanisms) trade of virtual water global supply chain biological exchange (of organisms) biological simplification diet changes land grabs. Population growth, increase in food prices, oil prices, speculation, geopolitics (food security, land grabs) What do globalized food and water look like: refashioned landscapes and ecosystems. Concentration process we put a lot of nature gas to heat up the green house for producing food: overuse of water. Water use: impact of global shift to western diet. 300 million people will join global middle class over the next decade. Western diet of 3000 kcal, including 20% animal-based protein. Would require more water than exists on earth.
