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World Food Day and Farmers' Protest
Posted on 17/10/2019 in Current Affairs
Whether by coincidence or not, on the day angry farmers disrupted Dutch roads for the second time with their tractors, on October 16, it was World Food Day. Globally, 820 million people chronically do not have enough food, which is about one in nine.
Dutch farmers need to reduce their production to reduce nitrogen emissions. That is the other side of the coin. And a lot of animal feed is being grown, while people are suffering from hunger. This also puts a strain on the soil and water. An incredibly complex problem, involving many more parties than the local farmer, who works with heart and soul on his farm, often for a pittance.
Healthy, Nutritious, and Sustainable
Food security is no longer just a matter of quantity, but also of quality. Unhealthy dietary patterns are one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide. The coalition of 192 countries committed to the Sustainable Development Goals aims to make healthy, nutritious, and sustainable food accessible to everyone. The goal is to eradicate hunger by 2030.
Eating in Season
On WorldFoodDay.com you will find 'Tips for home: less waste' and 'Tips for home: more local and seasonal'. Therapists in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will certainly agree with the latter tips. Eating in season and taking into account your energy and that of the food has always been an important principle. This keeps you vital and healthy. Here, on this website, you will find information on nutrition, herbs, flavors, approached from the perspective of TCM in various places.
World Food Day advocates for a fair price for the producers of our food, both in developing countries and nearby. And so we are back to our own farmers. In short, everything is connected, balance is needed, an interaction, a cycle of energy. And you can also read about this on this site, under Yin and Yang and under Five Elements. TCM is right up to date, we must acknowledge!
Acupuncture Week 2019
From November 4 to 8, we focus daily on lifestyle, under the motto: Vital with the five elements. During that week, nutrition, Qi-Gong, and meditation will be extensively covered on this Blog and on Facebook! Keep watching!
