WACS Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals from the World Culinary Association Ibtikar culinary development and training center chef Montaser Masoud
WACS Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals from the World Culinary Association
Ibtikar culinary development and training center
chef Montaser Masoud
Lecture given on February 17 2011 to Birbeck College, University of London MSc class as part of the corporate responsibility module. Focus on drivers, risks and actions around sustainable agriculture and water world-wide.
Small-Scale Cricket Farming in Ban Hathviangkham, LaosThomas Weigel
The End-of-Project Report describes and assesses outcomes and impacts of a small-scale cricket farming project with 16 women in Central Laos, and provides recommendations for the further development of cricket farming for improving livelihoods and food/nutrition security. The report concludes that small-scale cricket farming can be a sustainable livelihoods option in Laos and other countries, where edible insects are part of traditional diets.
Lecture given on February 17 2011 to Birbeck College, University of London MSc class as part of the corporate responsibility module. Focus on drivers, risks and actions around sustainable agriculture and water world-wide.
Small-Scale Cricket Farming in Ban Hathviangkham, LaosThomas Weigel
The End-of-Project Report describes and assesses outcomes and impacts of a small-scale cricket farming project with 16 women in Central Laos, and provides recommendations for the further development of cricket farming for improving livelihoods and food/nutrition security. The report concludes that small-scale cricket farming can be a sustainable livelihoods option in Laos and other countries, where edible insects are part of traditional diets.
Using agricultural biodiversity to build more resilient food systemsCIAT
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Climate Smart Agriculture : Food Security of Future to the Climate ChangeIARI, NEW DELHI
Adverse climatic variabilities draw attention of people towards a sustainable approach
to mitigate against climate change to fulfil the increasing demand of this exploding
population. But due to increasing population, food security requires a sustainable
strategy and to combat these effects of climate, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) came
into existence in present climatic scenario for sustainable food security and enhances
food security and development. CSA is an integrative and interacting approach to
address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, i.e.,
sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, adapting and building agricultural
resilience and reducing emissions of greenhouse gas (GHGs) from agriculture activities
(including crops, livestock and fisheries). CSA combines to the actions both on-farm
and off-farm, and incorporates technologies, policies, organizations, institutions and
investment on an equal platform.
Valuing Our Food: Minimizing Waste and Optimizing Resources - The Scope of th...Steven M. Finn
This presentation addresses the scope and significance of the problem of global food waste - noting that a serious disconnect exists which allows nearly one billion people to go hungry while the world wastes one to two billion tons of food annually. Our values regarding food are well out of balance, and a global food system which creates such vast amounts of waste is in many ways dysfunctional. Industrialized nations display a “culture of abundance” which leads to massive amounts of food waste while the social, economic, and environmental costs of that waste get little mainstream attention. The current state of waste, pollution, and hunger is unsustainable. This presentation notes the importance of valuing our food and optimizing resource usage to prepare the world to handle nine billion people by 2050. While the nine billion by 2050 problem is a daunting challenge, it should also be viewed as a critical opportunity to unite the world with shared purpose to eradicate hunger, minimize environmental impact, and enhance global security through a collaborative global network driven by expertise and urgency. To facilitate this transition, the overall opportunity can be viewed – and addressed – as a series of linked opportunities. This is a journey the world must embrace – we have little choice but to rapidly adopt sustainability principles across the globe which involve minimizing food waste and optimizing resource use if we are to successfully support nine billion people by 2050.
This material was part of a presentation to the IRAS Conference (Institute of Religion in an Age of Science) at Silver Bay, NY on July 31, 2013.
Inspiration from Yewol for all of us (ICRISAT Policy Brief 14)ICRISAT
How communities joined hands to replenish the ecosystem that belongs to them in Ethiopian highlands. Five years ago, communities in the dry highlands of the Yewol mountains found it difficult to grow even their staple crops. In the rainy season, rainwater gushed down the slopes eroding the soil. Free grazing of cattle and unreliable rain affected the productivity so much that crops began to dwindle along with their livestock. Migration was the only way out for some. Food shortage stalked the residents and it still is a reality for some. At a time when the people were struggling with the situation, a watershed initiative was started by concerned local researchers with the support of the government. The project brought in the needed change among communities to join hands and work together to replenish the dwindling resources of their homeland, Yewol, which in Amharic means for all of us.
Designed to meet the needs of “multipliers”, particularly school teachers and NGO activists, the presentation provides a broad picture of the food waste topic, covering the economic, environmental and social impacts of food waste, the global food system, as well as consumer tips and tricks.
Download the presentation to see additional info and references in the notes of each slide.
The contribution of smallholder farmers to the Agenda 2030ExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/
This presentation was presentaed during the seminar Soils & Pulses: symbiosis for life that took place at FAO HQ on 19 Apr 2016. it was made by Wafaa El Khoury and it presents The contribution of smallholder farmers to the Agenda 2030.
Culinary Sustainability Education Professional WACS Certified Trainer
Chef Montaser Masoud
Master Trainer Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals
About World Chefs | About Global Chefs Challenge | About Feed The Planet
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WACS Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals from the World Culinary Association
Ibtikar culinary development and training center
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Using agricultural biodiversity to build more resilient food systemsCIAT
Ruben Echeverría presents about building resilient food systems using agricultural biodiversity in the context of the EAT Forum Stockholm and the launch of the Food Forever initiative
Climate Smart Agriculture : Food Security of Future to the Climate ChangeIARI, NEW DELHI
Adverse climatic variabilities draw attention of people towards a sustainable approach
to mitigate against climate change to fulfil the increasing demand of this exploding
population. But due to increasing population, food security requires a sustainable
strategy and to combat these effects of climate, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) came
into existence in present climatic scenario for sustainable food security and enhances
food security and development. CSA is an integrative and interacting approach to
address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, i.e.,
sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, adapting and building agricultural
resilience and reducing emissions of greenhouse gas (GHGs) from agriculture activities
(including crops, livestock and fisheries). CSA combines to the actions both on-farm
and off-farm, and incorporates technologies, policies, organizations, institutions and
investment on an equal platform.
Valuing Our Food: Minimizing Waste and Optimizing Resources - The Scope of th...Steven M. Finn
This presentation addresses the scope and significance of the problem of global food waste - noting that a serious disconnect exists which allows nearly one billion people to go hungry while the world wastes one to two billion tons of food annually. Our values regarding food are well out of balance, and a global food system which creates such vast amounts of waste is in many ways dysfunctional. Industrialized nations display a “culture of abundance” which leads to massive amounts of food waste while the social, economic, and environmental costs of that waste get little mainstream attention. The current state of waste, pollution, and hunger is unsustainable. This presentation notes the importance of valuing our food and optimizing resource usage to prepare the world to handle nine billion people by 2050. While the nine billion by 2050 problem is a daunting challenge, it should also be viewed as a critical opportunity to unite the world with shared purpose to eradicate hunger, minimize environmental impact, and enhance global security through a collaborative global network driven by expertise and urgency. To facilitate this transition, the overall opportunity can be viewed – and addressed – as a series of linked opportunities. This is a journey the world must embrace – we have little choice but to rapidly adopt sustainability principles across the globe which involve minimizing food waste and optimizing resource use if we are to successfully support nine billion people by 2050.
This material was part of a presentation to the IRAS Conference (Institute of Religion in an Age of Science) at Silver Bay, NY on July 31, 2013.
Inspiration from Yewol for all of us (ICRISAT Policy Brief 14)ICRISAT
How communities joined hands to replenish the ecosystem that belongs to them in Ethiopian highlands. Five years ago, communities in the dry highlands of the Yewol mountains found it difficult to grow even their staple crops. In the rainy season, rainwater gushed down the slopes eroding the soil. Free grazing of cattle and unreliable rain affected the productivity so much that crops began to dwindle along with their livestock. Migration was the only way out for some. Food shortage stalked the residents and it still is a reality for some. At a time when the people were struggling with the situation, a watershed initiative was started by concerned local researchers with the support of the government. The project brought in the needed change among communities to join hands and work together to replenish the dwindling resources of their homeland, Yewol, which in Amharic means for all of us.
Designed to meet the needs of “multipliers”, particularly school teachers and NGO activists, the presentation provides a broad picture of the food waste topic, covering the economic, environmental and social impacts of food waste, the global food system, as well as consumer tips and tricks.
Download the presentation to see additional info and references in the notes of each slide.
The contribution of smallholder farmers to the Agenda 2030ExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/
This presentation was presentaed during the seminar Soils & Pulses: symbiosis for life that took place at FAO HQ on 19 Apr 2016. it was made by Wafaa El Khoury and it presents The contribution of smallholder farmers to the Agenda 2030.
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WACS Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals from the World Culinary Association Ibtikar culinary development and training center chef Montaser Masoud
1. SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION FOR
CULINARY PROFESSIONAL
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Part 2: Agriculture
Food from the Soil
2. Part 2:Agriculture –
Food from the Soil
Road map:
• Current situation: Risks/Benefits of
Industrial and Ecological Agriculture
• Solutions implemented by food service
professionals
• Bringing it Local: How you can help
reduce human health, environmental,
social, and economic impacts of
agriculture
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3. From Soil To Supper
Connecting Food, Agriculture, and Ecosystems
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4. Industrial Food System
• Specialization
• Simplification
• Mechanization
• Standardization
• Consolidation
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5. Monocultures
• Monocultures are inherently risky (“Don’t
put all your eggs in one basket.”)
• Insecticides and Herbicides necessary to
manage risk of monocultures
In a world effected by global
warming, agricultural diversity
may become increasingly important.
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6. Risk Of Biodiversity Loss
• 90% of global food supply comes from only 15 plant and animal species
• Narrow range of crops destabilizes food supply
• Monocultures are susceptible to devastating epidemics
• Potato Blight caused the great Irish Potato Famine and led
to over one million deaths in the mid-1800s
• Southern Corn Leaf Blight ravaged the U.S. corn crop in
1970
• The Cavendish banana (95% of global exports) is being
devastated by a fungus which may wipe out this dominant
cultivar
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7. Fertilizer Effects
Nutrient run-off promotes
algal blooms and creates
Dead Zones
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8. Pesticide Treadmill
As insects and weeds become resistant, more, and more deadly, chemicals are needed to
achieve the desired effect
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9. Pesticides And Human Health
• Cancers (Prostate, Breast, Childhood Leukemia)
• Endocrine disruption and reproductive harm (sterility, spontaneous
abortions, deformed babies)
• Nervous system impacts
• Acute poisonings
• Death
Minimize Pesticide Exposure
• Purchase organically grown items
• Remove outer layers
• Wash well
1850 -- first synthetic chemical fertilizer
invented (super-phosphate)
1948 – chemical pesticides widely adopted
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10. Genetic Modification
• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) contain genes
that have been changed using technology
• GMOs were developed to fit into the industrial model of
large acreages devoted to one crop
• Most processed foods contain GM ingredients
• Used to solve issues surrounding hunger, yield, changing
climate
GMO Debate
Proponents say: reduced labor, more convenience,
increased yields, less chemicals needed, improve
nutrition
Opponents say: GMO technology created super-
weeds; GMO safety concerns, chemicals used with
modified plants (e.g. Round-Up herbicide) harm many
organisms in the ecosystem and reduce biodiversity.
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11. Resource Depletion
Agriculture necessities at risk
• Fertile soil
• Fresh water
• Fossil fuels
• Nutrients
• Stable Climate
• Stable national and international
politics and economics
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12. Ecological Agriculture
Basic tenants:
– Minimize soil erosion
– Build soil fertility
– Conserve fresh water
– Protect water quality
– Protect biodiversity
– Bio-systems of living organisms
enhancing each other (plants,
animals, microbes)
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13. Loss Of Farmland
• Mega-cities from Beijing to Brasilia are gobbling up fertile land. In the U.S., 2 acres of farmland are
paved every minute.
• Land-grabs occur when companies buy land farmed for generations by indigenous families, displacing
people and producing grain for export instead of food for local families
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14. Inter-relationships & Impacts
High price of oil à high price of food
Volatile weather à volatile food prices
Monocropping à pesticide use à decreased biodiversity
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15. Organic Agriculture
– Builds Soil
– Enhances Ecosystems
– Prohibits:
petroleum-based fertilizers, synthetic pesticides,
sewage sludge, genetic engineering
– Prohibits (in animal agriculture): Hormones, sub-therapeutic antibiotics, other growth-promoting drugs
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17. Local/Regional Food Systems
• Pros
– Direct producer-consumer relationship;
fresher food produced, possibility for
flavorful heirlooms without the need for
durability; support local economies;
possible lower number trasportation inputs
• Cons
– Higher costs, seasonal availability, difficulty
in sourcing, distribution
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18. Seasonality
• In-season produce often tastes
best
• To meet consumer demand for
out of season produce
• Global sourcing
• Greenhouses
• Hydroponic
• Aquaponics
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19. Food Transportation
– Industrial consolidation in processing,
transportation, and distribution
– Local and regional food systems
– “Food Miles”
– Loss of taste and nutrition over time
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20. Comparing Systems
Industrial Agriculture
Costs: possible health implications;
environmental degradation; social
injustice; animal welfare decline
Ecological Agriculture
Costs: Food less uniform; more
human labor needed; often, final
food cost is often higher
Agricultural systems are not necessarily either/or. There is room for systems that exist between industrial
and ecological. The challenge is to be able to sustain a greater population’s needs while not damaging the
environment that will support future generations.
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Benefits: increased food production,
less human labor, uniform food
size/color/shape; lower food prices
Benefits: more jobs, lower
toxic inputs, greater biodiversity,
better taste
21. WhatYou Can Do
• Feature foods could are produced locally. Get to know
the producers and their commitment to sustainable
agriculture
• Find trustworthy producers who seek out local,
sustainable products—and are fair to the growers
• Help spark change by creating demand for these
products
• Create menus that feature and call out local
agriculture. Educate your clients.
• Beware of always looking to buy the most inexpensive
products. Paying more for unique and well-raised
produce can help marketing and attract customers.
• Seek out a diversity of products
• Ask questions about commodity foods that you are
purchasing. Be informed.
• USEYOUR CHEF SKILLS TO FEATUREVEGETABLES
AND FRUITS...make them the stars!
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