Week 5 Liam

 Global food programs are led by organizations like the UN and WTO they claim to fight hunger but often do more harm than good. Instead of encouraging nations to develop their own agriculture, they push policies that make countries dependent on foreign aid and mass food imports. Local farmers struggle to compete with cheap, imported goods, and entire communities lose control over their food supply. While these programs talk about food access, they do little to promote real self-sufficiency, leaving people at risk to the government, political climate at the time, and outside control.

we should approach it is by puting food production back in the hands of local communities. Food sovereignty focuses on self-sufficiency, traditional farming, and sustainable practices that strengthen local economies. When people control their own food, they aren’t at the mercy of global markets or international policies. Locally grown food is fresher and more reliable. By "prioritizing" community driven Ag, food sovereignty creates long term stability and makes sure that food remains a strength not a dependence.