An ‘anthropogenic landscape’ is an area that has been profoundly altered by human activity.
The concept of ‘food security’ emerged in 1974 at the first World Food Conference, organised in response to famines around the world.
Since food does not pass directly from producer to consumer, a variety of companies, large and small, are involved in the production, processing, supply, preservation, packaging, and distribution of food products. Together, these activities form what is known as the ‘food industry.’
According to the United Nations, 3.83 billion people depend on the food industry to meet their needs.
"Commensality" refers to the act of eating together, sharing the same table.
Tea, coffee, and cocoa are emblematic of the dawn of modernity and colonialism.
How can we feed a world population that could reach ten billion by 2050 in a healthy and equitable way, while respecting the limits of the planet’s ecosystems?