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Why does it matter where our food comes from?
What is sutainable food production and why does it matter?

This detailed page from the WWF for nature outlines why food sustainability matters, the impact of food production on our planet and how industries and individuals can contribute to greater food sustainability.
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Further explanation can be found at;
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Find out how Australia ranks compared to the rest of the world on food sustainability here.
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Sustainability and your food footprint: what is the impact?
Agriculture, the environment and climate change

Find out the environmental impact of growing, transporting and consuming common foods here.
How does Agriculture contribute to Climate Change?
https://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/how-does-agriculture-contribute-to-climate-change/
http://www.environmentreports.com/how-does-agriculture-change/
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/climate-smart-agriculture/0/steps/26564
Large scale agriculture - monocropping
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4jl6dvkads
Solutions - Agriculture
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfB2sx9uCkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMZJrbCRdQ
https://sustainabletable.org.au/all-things-ethical-eating/pigs
Grow, Eat Share – participate and reconnect with food, growing food and community.
Eat Locally Produced Food
Food miles
https://www.nourishlife.org/2011/03/food-and-climate-change/
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Major benefits of local food
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https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/7_benefits_of_eating_local_foods
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https://www.localharvest.org.au/why-is-local-important/
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Example Opinion Articles
Is farmed seafood sustainable?
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An article found here also looks at the impact of farmed salmon in Tasmania.
Is smart farming the key to sustainable agriculture?
Australian smart farming initiatives can be found here.
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Choose organic or non organic
Soil Health
https://www.nourishlife.org/2011/03/from-the-soil/
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Benefits of organic farming
https://nasaaorganic.org.au/organic-farming/benefits-of-organic-farming/
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http://www.fao.org/organicag/oa-faq/oa-faq6/en/
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https://www.thebalancesmb.com/environmental-benefits-of-organic-farming-2538317
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Case studies
https://beechworthnaturalfarm.com.au/pages/the-farm
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https://www.murmungeebasinproduce.com/
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Know your farmer
Reducing meat consumption/sustainable meat production
How changing our diet can change the world
http://www.environmentreports.com/change-your-diet-change-our-destiny/
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Meat Production
https://theconversation.com/five-ways-the-meat-on-your-plate-is-killing-the-planet-76128
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https://sustainabletable.org.au/all-things-ethical-eating/meat-the-issues/
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Sustainable Meat production
https://sustainabletable.org.au/all-things-ethical-eating/pigs/
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Health and vitality
https://www.nourishlife.org/2011/03/food-chain/
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Benefits of a plant-based diet
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https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/how-eating-more-plants-can-save-lives-and-planet
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https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49238749
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Reduce waste and choose less packaging
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Seasonal eating
https://www.nourishlife.org/2011/03/in-season/
Reducing waste
https://foodtank.com/news/2021/04/chef-suzy-deyoung-fights-food-waste-and-hunger-in-cincinnati/
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https://www.beechworthfoodcoop.org.au/
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https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/at-home/six-steps-reducing-food-waste-at-home
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Reduce Packaging
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https://www.stopwaste.org/at-home/reduce-and-reuse/reduce-packaging-waste
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Reducing waste
https://sustainabletable.org.au/all-things-ethical-eating/food-waste-fiasco/
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https://sustainabletable.org.au/all-things-ethical-eating/waste-deep-documentary/
Renewable Energy
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/bangladesh-solar-power-energy-grid-rural-life/
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Educate and advocate
Inspiration for Taking a stand/finding your voice and power to create change
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https://www.nourishlife.org/2011/03/be-the-difference/
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Case Studies/ Examples
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https://youth-time.eu/initiatives-tackling-the-food-waste-problem/
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https://ypard.net/fr/news/top-20-youth-organizations-changing-face-food-system-globally
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https://youthfoodmovement.org.au/about-us/
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https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/young-farmers-push-for-climate-change-action/13315220
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