Food Security

In the US, there is a wide-ranging network of at least 370 food banks, and more than 60,000 hunger-relief organizations such as food pantries and meal programs. And yet hunger still affects one in nine Americans. What are we doing wrong? In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries, Katie Martin argues that if handing out more and more food was the answer, we would have solved the problem of hunger decades ago. Martin instead presents a new model for charitable food, one where success is measured not by pounds of food distributed but by lives changed. 

In 1943, ordinary people grew nearly half of America’s vegetables in their own yards, school lots, and community patches. In less than a lifetime, that power was handed to fertilizer plants, factories, and long supply chains you do not control. When shelves empty, trucks stop, or labels lie, most modern households have no backup plan. Backyard Food Security shows you how to build one. Drawing on more than 45 years of home inspection work and decades of hands‑on gardening, Marko Vovk walks you through a practical, no‑nonsense system for turning dead soil, tubs, and small patches of ...

Learn about Food Security with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation defines Food Security as a state when “all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”.

Discover the essential role of livestock in shaping our future with "Livestock and Our Future." This comprehensive guide delves into the multifaceted connection between livestock and global food security, providing a thorough understanding of the nutritional, environmental, economic, and cultural dimensions of livestock farming. Begin your journey with an introduction to the vital role livestock plays in ensuring food security, tracing its historical significance, and exploring contemporary challenges. Uncover the indispensable nutrients provided by livestock and engage in a comparative ...

What would you do if the lights went out and never came back on? Our modern world is built on the fragile promise of constant power. But with an aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and new digital threats, that promise is more vulnerable than ever. When the system fails, the normalcy bias—the dangerous belief that everything will be fine—is the single greatest threat to your family's safety. PREP FOR The Blackout is the definitive, no-nonsense guide to transforming your home from a point of dependency into a self-reliant fortress of security. Written for practical families, not ...

An urgent indictment of the food we eat, how it is making us sick, and the choices that led us here, and a call for a revolutionary new food system that can mend our health, economy, and planet, from a world-renowned expert in nutrition, medicine, and public policy The food we eat is making us...

Prepare your home and family for any life-threatening catastrophe with this step-by-step survivalist guide filled with techniques, strategies, and DIY projects from a lifelong prepping expert. Government pamphlets and other prepping books tell you how to hold out through an emergency until services are restored. This book teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months, or even years, including water collection; storing, growing, hunting, and foraging for food; first aid and medical treatment; fortifying and defending your home; and community-building.

"The Complete Guide to Freeze Drying" is your ultimate resource for mastering the art and science of freeze drying at home. This comprehensive book covers everything from the fascinating history and science behind the process to practical, step-by-step guides on getting started. You'll discover the "10 Commandments of Freeze Drying," learn how to preserve fruits, vegetables, powders, candy, and pet food, and gain expert tips on cleaning and maintaining your equipment. With access to online resources, printable tables, and charts, this guide makes freeze drying simple, efficient, and ...

THE COMPLETE DIY MANUAL FOR OFF-GRID PROJECTS (2025 Edition) IS YOUR ULTIMATE HANDS-ON GUIDE TO SURVIVING & THRIVING WHEN THE POWER GRID FAILS! 🌟20 FREE BONUSES With Your Purchase! These Detailed & Valuable Resources Are Worth More Than The Price Of The Book Alone (See Details Below)! 🌟 ✅ Do you want to be prepared when - not if - the lights go out...for weeks or months? ✅ Do you want to ensure you and your family thrive - not just survive - during a complete power grid failure? If you answered YES, this essential guide is for you! From David Reynolds, author of the popular "The ...

The world’s most important shipping lane is only 21 miles wide. Every day, nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passes through it. So does a massive share of its natural gas. It powers economies, feeds supply chains, and keeps entire nations running. And it sits on the edge of conflict. The Strait of Hormuz has never fully closed. But it has come close—again and again. In this quick-start briefing, Adrian Locke takes you inside the most dangerous vulnerability in the global economy and answers a question few people are asking: What happens if the flow doesn’t recover? This is not a ...

Amidst the historic charm of England, near the legendary King Arthur's castle, Dani Rosetti is prepping for what should be a routine catering job. But the tranquil backdrop is merely an illusion, hiding secrets as old as the castle stones and as treacherous as the English moors. Enter Lady Ellen Pemberton, the keeper of an enigmatic flower whose allure isn't just its beauty, but the power and wealth it promises. Yet, every bloom has its thorn. Many believe the village might find peace if Lady Pemberton were out of the picture – a sentiment even shared secretly by those closest to her. ...

“My parents couldn’t read or write, we barely had clothes to wear. All we had were stories. We listened and absorbed them, and found our own place in the narrative.” And what a narrative it is. Join the wonderfully colorful and poetic Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, or Regi, as he weaves together stories from his upbringing in revolution-torn Guatemala, the vision of a regenerative form of farming which uplifts people, and the wandering fable of the Green Man. The result is an immensely readable, enjoyable journey that informs as it entertains and enlightens. Witnessing firsthand the ...

Finally Available: Discover the Proven System That Makes Any Garden—Big or Small—Beautiful, Productive, and Thriving All Year Long! Have you tried your hand at gardening, only to find that despite all your care and effort, it never really paid off? Are you dreaming of vibrant, well-organized raised beds and containers filled with life—whether on your balcony, patio, or small backyard? Do you feel stuck, not knowing what to plant, when to plant it, or how to make your garden both useful and beautiful—without wasting time and money? Then this is the book you’ve been searching for. ...

🌱 Grow Your Food. Heal Your Family. Secure Your Future. 🌱 In uncertain times, self-reliance is your greatest asset. Are you prepared to provide for your family when the grocery store shelves are empty? Do you want natural alternatives to over-the-counter medications? Whether you're facing emergencies, living off the grid, or simply want to live cleaner and closer to nature—this is the survival guide you’ve been waiting for. The Essential Handbook for Preppers and Survivalists is your all-in-one blueprint to growing your own sustainable food and creating powerful, natural remedies...

The Food Security Blanket offers a compassionate roadmap for foster parents, social workers, and therapists supporting children through complex relationships with food. Drawing from a decade of hands-on fostering experience and evidence-based research, this guide reveals practical strategies that address the heart of these behaviors.

Grow resilient, locally adapted food—no chemicals, no coddling, no stress. Tired of babying plants that refuse to thrive? In Landrace Gardening: Food Security Through Biodiversity and Promiscuous Pollination, author and adaptation gardener Joseph Lofthouse reveals a revolutionary approach to growing food that thrives under real-world conditions—without expensive inputs or rigid control. Joseph’s methods empower you to grow crops that adapt themselves to your unique garden, saving you time, money, and frustration—while increasing abundance and food security. In this book, you’ll ...

Are you truly prepared to handle any emergency and protect your family when it matters most? Prepper’s Survival Bible is your all-in-one guide to survival and self-sufficiency, giving you the skills and strategies needed to face any crisis with confidence, whether it’s a natural disaster, economic disruption, or a prolonged power outage. This book walks you through every step of the prepping journey—from building a resilient mindset to mastering essential skills—so you’re equipped for any challenge that comes your way. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🛠️ Essential Survival Kits: Discover ...

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, Scientific American, and The Economist The riveting, untold true story of the botanists at the world’s first seed bank who made “the mad, heroic decision during the siege of Leningrad to guard biodiversity at the cost of human life” (The New...

What happens when the systems that feed eight billion people break? The Food Shock Atlas is the first comprehensive, country-by-country analysis of twelve disruption scenarios that could reshape global food security within the next decade. Drawing on trade data, agricultural production statistics, climate projections, and geopolitical risk assessments current through March 2026, this atlas maps the vulnerabilities of all 195 countries across twelve distinct shock pathways — and scores each nation's resilience. The twelve scenarios span the full spectrum of food system fragility: Black Sea...

A powerful and heartwarming exploration of cuisine in conflict zones, highlighting the heroic persistence of people struggling to protect their food culture in the face of war, genocide, and violence. War changes every part of human culture: art, education, music, politics. Why should food be...