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LEARN2: Food Security in New Hampshire USA
One of the basic principles of food security is that local areas should do their best to provide for their own nutritional needs. This is important for nutritional, political, financial and community sustainability reasons.
Here in the State of New Hampshire we are experiencing a declining level of food security. As this report states: "Evidence suggests that New Hampshire agriculture may account for the smallest percentage of the state's food supply in history." The report goes on to provide statistics that indicate that as food production declines in the state the percentage of hungry people rises.
"NH Outlook," a program found on New Hampshire Public Television, did a program on Food Security in New Hampshire. The focus of this program was on childhood obesity and how proper training could help families make better food choices and the importance of locally grown food.
One approach New Hampshire is taking to address the issue of availability of inexpensive locally grown foods is by encouraging the establishment of Farmer's Markets. In the Spring of each year the State government holds trainings and supplies information on how local communities can develop these markets. They then help market them by doing advertising around the state and providing lists of where markets can be found, such as this one from last summer.
By helping both small and medium agricultural producers sell their products locally, the State is assisting both producers and consumers, while directly addressing the issue of food security.
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Comment by Sylvain Ratelle on March 17, 2010 at 3:17am
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Dean, Thank you for sharing, when you get a minute, please try to look at my blog, I just posted Food security in Rich countries, and don't hesitate to commnet and support, talk to you soon, regards
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