Isabella Hallowell

The videos that I watched addressing food sovereignty were " “How This Indigenous Farmer Is Solving Food Insecurity” by PBS Terra, and “Future of Food: farming in the age of climate change” by Quartz and Retroreport.

Michelle Week, a local Portland farmer in the video by PBS Tera addresses approaching modern global food systems by going back to the prior knowledge and practices that were used to produce crops that were native to specific regions before overuse of the land occurred. Losing important produce due to changing farming conditions by climate change is discussed in the video, as well as, reintroducing and adapting crops to our current conditions based on knowledge of what has worked for prior generations in their communities.

Quartz and RetroReport produced a video that illustrates organic farming and the importance of soil for the foods that eat, while also introducing a farm that grows vegetables indoors without soil or sunlight. With the high increase of demand in food that we will see over time compared to the amount of food waste that is thrown away, some believe that both approaches are essential in ensuring that our civilization has enough food for our population.

Modern global food systems can look different depending on climate change, locations, and many other factors, such as the economy and consumers. I think its important to think about ways that we can produce more food without damaging the earth for future generations.



-PBS Terra. (2023, June 1). How This Indigenous Farmer Is Solving Food Insecurity. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yscXAxSMs

After choosing to eat more organic food for lunch, I found that I felt healthier and better about what I was eating. Initially, I did not have a negative perception with organic food but didn't make this option as much of a priority. Shopping and eating more organic meals at least one a day is something that I would like to continue implementing into my diet.