Concepts and frameworks related to food security analysis

Group 5 - Europe

Group members

• Pernille Kæstel, (Denmark)

• Maite Sánchez Repáraz, (Spain)

• Ana Romero González (Spain)

• Thomas Preindl (Austria)

• Veronica Lazzari (Italy)

• Marco Di Cecco (Italy)

Explanatory notes

• If needed

Concepts and frameworks related to

food security analysis in Europe

• Each of us should develop a number of 3 - 5 slides (for a total of 20-30 slides) on 1 of the 6 topics and include the elements identified by our tutor.

Sustainable livelihoods

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?

Food sovereignty

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?

Nutrition security

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?

Right to food

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?

Nutrition/diet transition

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?

Poverty and entitlements

• Define the concept

• Describe how it relates to food security – how are they similar and how are they different?

• Using your region (as defined by your group) as a case study example, explain how your chosen concept relates to food security issues. Frame the food security issues in your region in the context of this related concept. Where do the two concepts intersect? Which aspects of food security cannot be addressed by this related concept? How can this concept be used to improve understanding of food security in your region?

• Any food security issues specific to your region that relates or conflicts with this concept?