GGR107H1 Chapter 6: Changing geographies of Food Consumption and Production

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Chapter 6: changing geographies of food consumption and production. Topics covered: thinking about food, contrasting cultures of food consumption, farming/food chains and globalization, alternative geographies in food, towards critical food geographies. Main idea: changing natures of food consumptions its providers. A quotes in observer food monthly magazine shows how food is obviously important in lfe and it relates to every humans because it reflects us. Food is liminal substance because it connects natures with humans; it is important in social, cultural and economically. Food deserts affordable, healthy food is poor in these places; mainly seen in urban areas. Food shapes who we are: i. e. burger king, roadside cafes, all have different associations with the behaviours and atmospheres. However, tracing food back to its social, economic, and cultural origin is difficult, it is. Food chain used as an network to discover changing food consumption and production in different areas. Short supply food chains more sustainability.

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