If a world with food shortages comes
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Book Introduction
“What if one day we run out of food to eat?”
Through realistic concerns about the food problem that will determine our future lives,
It's time to find a direction for sustainable development!
These days, when tropical fruits not found in our country and famous foods from overseas can be easily purchased anytime and anywhere, it may seem strange to talk about a food shortage or a food crisis.
Even in our country, where we are taught not to waste food because there is so much, a food crisis is already upon us.
As temperatures rise due to rapid climate change, rice production is declining, major fruit growing areas are changing, and cod, once a common national fish, is disappearing due to rising water temperatures.
This book examines today's food crisis, which is worsening due to various factors, including climate change, population growth, urbanization, and international situations such as war, and explores ways to achieve sustainable development.
It covers the concept of "food security," which is crucial for creating a world where safe and healthy food is distributed fairly and abundantly, and also introduces new food production technologies such as future foods like insect food and artificial meat, as well as smart farms and the development of climate-resilient varieties.
Above all, it helps people empathize and understand the reality by including everyday efforts that they can put into practice, such as using local food.
Through realistic concerns about the food problem that will determine our future lives,
It's time to find a direction for sustainable development!
These days, when tropical fruits not found in our country and famous foods from overseas can be easily purchased anytime and anywhere, it may seem strange to talk about a food shortage or a food crisis.
Even in our country, where we are taught not to waste food because there is so much, a food crisis is already upon us.
As temperatures rise due to rapid climate change, rice production is declining, major fruit growing areas are changing, and cod, once a common national fish, is disappearing due to rising water temperatures.
This book examines today's food crisis, which is worsening due to various factors, including climate change, population growth, urbanization, and international situations such as war, and explores ways to achieve sustainable development.
It covers the concept of "food security," which is crucial for creating a world where safe and healthy food is distributed fairly and abundantly, and also introduces new food production technologies such as future foods like insect food and artificial meat, as well as smart farms and the development of climate-resilient varieties.
Above all, it helps people empathize and understand the reality by including everyday efforts that they can put into practice, such as using local food.
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Introduction
Chapter 1.
Why worry about food now?
1.
Why You Should Be Concerned About Food
What does food mean to us?
The complexly intertwined world food problem
2.
The Meaning of Food in Our Lives
Food and foods that have developed alongside humanity
The diverse roles of crops, an important food source
3.
Should I eat more or less?
The relationship between the food industry and population structure, urbanization, economic development, and climate change
Will food be distributed fairly to everyone?
Chapter 2.
Will food eventually become scarce?
1.
What on earth is a 'food crisis'?
Our changing eating habits
Why food self-sufficiency is important
Raising the food security index
2.
How will climate change affect food?
Weather and Climate
The impact of rising temperatures due to greenhouse gases on food
Is our country's food safe from climate change?
3.
The impact of the food industry on climate change
Will reducing greenhouse gases unconditionally solve the problem?
4.
Food production technologies to respond to climate change
Reducing greenhouse gases from livestock farming
Reducing greenhouse gases from rice farming
Reducing greenhouse gases with insect food and smart farms
5.
Elements of a food crisis
Food crisis caused by COVID-19
Food crisis worsened by Russian invasion
How to reduce the factors that lead to food crisis
Chapter 3.
How can we overcome the food crisis?
1.
Changes in income levels and food culture
Changes in food consumption trends and their causes in our country
Food Security and Quality of Life
2.
Food-related policies
① The role of government subsidies for food
② Exchange rates and interest rates
③ The impact of energy policy on food production
④ Food importing countries and the international environment
International cooperation surrounding climate change
① Scenarios for 2030, 2050, and 2100
② Climate refugees
③ The role of free trade and borders
Capitalism and the Food Industry
① New seeds and intellectual property rights
② Seed sovereignty
Chapter 4.
Surviving the Food Crisis
1.
Looking at it from a global perspective
Scientists' efforts to develop superior varieties
Climate change must be considered to solve the food problem.
2.
From our country's perspective
Food shortage? We need a variety of foods!
The 'Green Revolution' Achieved by Dr. Heo Moon-hoe
Efforts toward food self-sufficiency
3.
Looking at it from my neighbor's perspective
Carbon tax, food miles, and local food
4.
Sustainable Development Goals to Overcome the Food Crisis
Chapter 1.
Why worry about food now?
1.
Why You Should Be Concerned About Food
What does food mean to us?
The complexly intertwined world food problem
2.
The Meaning of Food in Our Lives
Food and foods that have developed alongside humanity
The diverse roles of crops, an important food source
3.
Should I eat more or less?
The relationship between the food industry and population structure, urbanization, economic development, and climate change
Will food be distributed fairly to everyone?
Chapter 2.
Will food eventually become scarce?
1.
What on earth is a 'food crisis'?
Our changing eating habits
Why food self-sufficiency is important
Raising the food security index
2.
How will climate change affect food?
Weather and Climate
The impact of rising temperatures due to greenhouse gases on food
Is our country's food safe from climate change?
3.
The impact of the food industry on climate change
Will reducing greenhouse gases unconditionally solve the problem?
4.
Food production technologies to respond to climate change
Reducing greenhouse gases from livestock farming
Reducing greenhouse gases from rice farming
Reducing greenhouse gases with insect food and smart farms
5.
Elements of a food crisis
Food crisis caused by COVID-19
Food crisis worsened by Russian invasion
How to reduce the factors that lead to food crisis
Chapter 3.
How can we overcome the food crisis?
1.
Changes in income levels and food culture
Changes in food consumption trends and their causes in our country
Food Security and Quality of Life
2.
Food-related policies
① The role of government subsidies for food
② Exchange rates and interest rates
③ The impact of energy policy on food production
④ Food importing countries and the international environment
International cooperation surrounding climate change
① Scenarios for 2030, 2050, and 2100
② Climate refugees
③ The role of free trade and borders
Capitalism and the Food Industry
① New seeds and intellectual property rights
② Seed sovereignty
Chapter 4.
Surviving the Food Crisis
1.
Looking at it from a global perspective
Scientists' efforts to develop superior varieties
Climate change must be considered to solve the food problem.
2.
From our country's perspective
Food shortage? We need a variety of foods!
The 'Green Revolution' Achieved by Dr. Heo Moon-hoe
Efforts toward food self-sufficiency
3.
Looking at it from my neighbor's perspective
Carbon tax, food miles, and local food
4.
Sustainable Development Goals to Overcome the Food Crisis
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So food is not just what we eat; it is also deeply connected to the economy, culture, and environment of each region, country, and the world.
The process of producing, distributing, and consuming food is inextricably linked to our daily lives.
However, this food system is currently facing several crises.
Population growth and urbanization, climate change, resource depletion, and global economic instability are threatening the security of our food supply.
Now, let's take a closer look at how we should respond to this crisis and how it affects our dinner tables.
--- p.24
Everyone clearly needs food to survive, so why do these differences arise? Have you ever considered who makes decisions about what we eat, or whether everyone in the world has enough food? To understand this, you need to understand the concepts of "food democracy" and "food human rights."
Food democracy and food human rights are principles that emphasize the right to food and social fairness.
Food human rights are enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, emphasizing that everyone on Earth has the right to food, which must be protected and respected.
People have the right to feed themselves with dignity, which means having sufficient food, having the means to access it, and having it meet their nutritional needs.
--- pp.47-48
Using insects as food also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
It is said that using insects to make meat produces about 5% less greenhouse gases than beef.
Because it does not use large pastures, it requires less space, and it can be produced efficiently because it produces more meat when fed the same amount of feed.
However, since insects have to overcome the barrier of human taste to be used as food, it seems like it would be a good idea to use insects as feed for other animals.
For example, farming fish on land rather than catching them directly from the sea has the effect of reducing greenhouse gases in itself.
If we use insects as fish feed in the process, we can provide sufficient protein feed and reduce the import of feed, which will have the effect of reducing the carbon footprint, right?
--- p.86
Because the amount of food available through agriculture is limited, we must consider what to prioritize when producing food.
Rice, which can efficiently feed many people, and pork, which is highly palatable and provides protein, but is expensive to produce, including feed.
Which of the two should you make more of? Let's consider ramen and coffee as another example.
For the same price, ramen can solve the hunger of more people.
On the other hand, coffee is four times more expensive than a bag of ramen and is not as filling as ramen, but it brings people joy.
If you were me, which of the two would you prioritize?
So the food crisis is closely linked to the choices we make.
Foods that provide the calories we need inexpensively are important, but so are foods that satisfy our tastes and improve our quality of life.
These choices must be made at individual, national, and global levels, and decisions at each level impact food security and sustainability.
The process of producing, distributing, and consuming food is inextricably linked to our daily lives.
However, this food system is currently facing several crises.
Population growth and urbanization, climate change, resource depletion, and global economic instability are threatening the security of our food supply.
Now, let's take a closer look at how we should respond to this crisis and how it affects our dinner tables.
--- p.24
Everyone clearly needs food to survive, so why do these differences arise? Have you ever considered who makes decisions about what we eat, or whether everyone in the world has enough food? To understand this, you need to understand the concepts of "food democracy" and "food human rights."
Food democracy and food human rights are principles that emphasize the right to food and social fairness.
Food human rights are enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, emphasizing that everyone on Earth has the right to food, which must be protected and respected.
People have the right to feed themselves with dignity, which means having sufficient food, having the means to access it, and having it meet their nutritional needs.
--- pp.47-48
Using insects as food also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
It is said that using insects to make meat produces about 5% less greenhouse gases than beef.
Because it does not use large pastures, it requires less space, and it can be produced efficiently because it produces more meat when fed the same amount of feed.
However, since insects have to overcome the barrier of human taste to be used as food, it seems like it would be a good idea to use insects as feed for other animals.
For example, farming fish on land rather than catching them directly from the sea has the effect of reducing greenhouse gases in itself.
If we use insects as fish feed in the process, we can provide sufficient protein feed and reduce the import of feed, which will have the effect of reducing the carbon footprint, right?
--- p.86
Because the amount of food available through agriculture is limited, we must consider what to prioritize when producing food.
Rice, which can efficiently feed many people, and pork, which is highly palatable and provides protein, but is expensive to produce, including feed.
Which of the two should you make more of? Let's consider ramen and coffee as another example.
For the same price, ramen can solve the hunger of more people.
On the other hand, coffee is four times more expensive than a bag of ramen and is not as filling as ramen, but it brings people joy.
If you were me, which of the two would you prioritize?
So the food crisis is closely linked to the choices we make.
Foods that provide the calories we need inexpensively are important, but so are foods that satisfy our tastes and improve our quality of life.
These choices must be made at individual, national, and global levels, and decisions at each level impact food security and sustainability.
--- pp.109-110
Publisher's Review
“If you don’t have rice, just eat a hamburger!”
But what if you can't get flour to make bread?
The Real Reason for Food Shortages: Food Security
What is the staple food of Koreans today? Traditionally, rice comes to mind, but according to the Korea Rural Economic Institute, by 2022, Koreans will consume 58 kg of the three major meats per capita, surpassing the 56.7 kg of rice consumed annually.
So, if we produce more meat, which is consumed more frequently, instead of rice, which is being produced less, wouldn't we be able to make up for the food shortage with hamburgers and meat? There's a catch here.
While 'food' itself, such as rice or meat, is important, 'food', which is made by processing various ingredients, is more closely related to our lives.
To make a hamburger, you need not only meat but also bread.
To make bread, you need flour, and flour has to be imported.
But what if there is a problem with importing flour?
The 2022 war between Russia and Ukraine, the world's largest wheat exporters, also disrupted global wheat supply.
The global community is closely connected through trade, and when various problems arise, such as international conflicts like war, climate change, or natural disasters, problems can arise in both imports and exports.
This is also an element of the food crisis.
Therefore, this book emphasizes the importance of 'food security', which is to ensure that countries, regions, and individuals can secure and maintain sufficient food supplies for the future and that people can enjoy a rich and balanced diet.
In an era where quality of life is becoming increasingly important, ensuring food security is essential for all of us.
Future food technologies to cope with crises such as climate change
From the local food movement to leaving no food behind
How can I, my neighbors, my country, and the world survive the food crisis?
Climate change is already having a major impact on food production.
This is because crop production is decreasing and cultivated areas are changing significantly as temperatures rise due to global warming.
In fact, it is said that the yield of rice, a major food crop, decreases by 10% for every 1 degree increase in the surface temperature.
Conversely, however, food production also causes climate change.
Activities related to human food production, such as carbon emissions generated during the transport of agricultural products and food waste, as well as greenhouse gases such as methane emitted from livestock burps, are worsening the climate crisis.
Climate change and food production are intertwined, creating a vicious cycle.
So how should we navigate the crisis ahead? Many scientists are already developing food production technologies for the future, including efforts to replace meat with insects or artificial meat, and efforts to reduce our carbon footprint by utilizing smart farms.
New rice varieties are also being developed that can grow on land damaged by saltwater as sea levels rise due to climate change.
This book not only covers science and technology, but also introduces practical actions that can be taken from the perspective of a global citizen, thereby increasing understanding of the food crisis.
He kindly explains why we need to pay more attention to the food crisis by introducing that food does not simply mean food crops like rice or livestock meat, but rather a concept that encompasses all agricultural products and materials we eat and use in our daily lives, such as fertilizer crops used as livestock feed, fuel, plant fertilizers, fiber, and functional foods, as well as everything that orders and distributes them.
Because food is our life itself.
But what if you can't get flour to make bread?
The Real Reason for Food Shortages: Food Security
What is the staple food of Koreans today? Traditionally, rice comes to mind, but according to the Korea Rural Economic Institute, by 2022, Koreans will consume 58 kg of the three major meats per capita, surpassing the 56.7 kg of rice consumed annually.
So, if we produce more meat, which is consumed more frequently, instead of rice, which is being produced less, wouldn't we be able to make up for the food shortage with hamburgers and meat? There's a catch here.
While 'food' itself, such as rice or meat, is important, 'food', which is made by processing various ingredients, is more closely related to our lives.
To make a hamburger, you need not only meat but also bread.
To make bread, you need flour, and flour has to be imported.
But what if there is a problem with importing flour?
The 2022 war between Russia and Ukraine, the world's largest wheat exporters, also disrupted global wheat supply.
The global community is closely connected through trade, and when various problems arise, such as international conflicts like war, climate change, or natural disasters, problems can arise in both imports and exports.
This is also an element of the food crisis.
Therefore, this book emphasizes the importance of 'food security', which is to ensure that countries, regions, and individuals can secure and maintain sufficient food supplies for the future and that people can enjoy a rich and balanced diet.
In an era where quality of life is becoming increasingly important, ensuring food security is essential for all of us.
Future food technologies to cope with crises such as climate change
From the local food movement to leaving no food behind
How can I, my neighbors, my country, and the world survive the food crisis?
Climate change is already having a major impact on food production.
This is because crop production is decreasing and cultivated areas are changing significantly as temperatures rise due to global warming.
In fact, it is said that the yield of rice, a major food crop, decreases by 10% for every 1 degree increase in the surface temperature.
Conversely, however, food production also causes climate change.
Activities related to human food production, such as carbon emissions generated during the transport of agricultural products and food waste, as well as greenhouse gases such as methane emitted from livestock burps, are worsening the climate crisis.
Climate change and food production are intertwined, creating a vicious cycle.
So how should we navigate the crisis ahead? Many scientists are already developing food production technologies for the future, including efforts to replace meat with insects or artificial meat, and efforts to reduce our carbon footprint by utilizing smart farms.
New rice varieties are also being developed that can grow on land damaged by saltwater as sea levels rise due to climate change.
This book not only covers science and technology, but also introduces practical actions that can be taken from the perspective of a global citizen, thereby increasing understanding of the food crisis.
He kindly explains why we need to pay more attention to the food crisis by introducing that food does not simply mean food crops like rice or livestock meat, but rather a concept that encompasses all agricultural products and materials we eat and use in our daily lives, such as fertilizer crops used as livestock feed, fuel, plant fertilizers, fiber, and functional foods, as well as everything that orders and distributes them.
Because food is our life itself.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 26, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 160 pages | 246g | 135*203*10mm
- ISBN13: 9791161729664
- ISBN10: 1161729666
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