Global food production

• The term ‘global food production’ includes farming, harvesting, processing, and distributing food items worldwide.
• The continual increase in food demand results from population growth, urbanisation, and dietary changes.
• Different food production methods include traditional farming, technological advancements, and sustainable agriculture.
• The chosen methods for food production affect the economy, environment and society directly.
• Producing food locally may cut transport costs and lower carbon emissions.
• Large-scale farming can lead to deforestation and a loss of biodiversity.
• It’s important to account for these impacts when considering food provenance and making decisions about food consumption.