2015 World Food Day themed event kicks off, searching for our good food and grain solutions
The first session was led by teacher Guo Hualin on agricultural development, as the opening of the lecture series. Immediately afterwards, on September 29, teacher Chen Jizhong of the Department of Applied Economics at Chung Hsing University shared on the impact of the globalized economic system on agriculture in Taiwan, with a lecture held at the Rice Together Kitchen; on October 6 we came to Fox Picnic and invited Cai Yanlin, a member of the Guardians of Yilan Workshop, to talk with the public about farmland disputes and land justice; on October 8 we will discuss food and farming education in the city, and how the city and agriculture can combine across boundaries, with Wenshan Community College principal Zheng Xiujuan, Yang Zhibin of the Urban Farming Network, and Guo Youzhen of Farming Feeds You talking about how they bring agriculture into the city through education; the last session of the lecture series will be held on World Food Day, October 16, and will discuss food and consumption, and how through the power of consumption we can support food producers who are friendly to the environment; Lin Bohu of the Water Garden Organic Farmers' Market, Lin Jiantai of community-supported agriculture, and Xie Shengyou of Haoshiji Agricultural Food Integration, three practitioners and promoters of friendly consumption, will bring the public more different imaginings.
On October 17 (Saturday), we will cooperate with the Water Garden Organic Farmers' Market to hold the "Good Food Good Grain Plan Fair". It will lead everyone to care about food issues from the perspective of daily life, and to learn about different green dietary lifestyle practices. On-site activities include good-life interactive games, fun green picture books about food, and food-themed board games. On site, environmentally friendly producers and practitioners are invited to interact with the public, including Water Garden organic farmers and creative lifestyle stallholders, the Homemakers United Foundation Consumers' Cooperative, Lihehe Small Granary, Gediao Youyisi, Ugly Fruits and Vegetables Turnaround, Provence Bakery, and more. That day we also specially invite Xiyuan Jonathan Action to the venue, so that adults and children can take a food and farming journey together and learn about energy autonomy and local coarse grains. The fair not only provides the public with an opportunity to practice the "Good Food Good Grain Plan", but also lets more people come into contact with concepts such as green diet, environmental friendliness, and friendly consumption.
"Good Food Good Grain Plan" - the 2015 World Food Day themed event, will let more people pay attention to food issues together, reflect on the current situation, and look for solutions. Through the lifestyle practice of green diet, we face one food safety problem after another, use environmentally friendly ways to solve the food crisis, check our own diet, and build a sustainable and healthy dietary life for the next generation.
Organizer: Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation
Advisory body: Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan
Sponsor: Dalong Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Co-organizers: Water Garden Organic Farmers' Market, Taipei Water Department (Taipei Water Park), Taiwan Homemakers United Foundation Consumers' Cooperative, Taipei Wenshan Community College, Taiwan Environmental Information Association, Fox Picnic, Rice Together Kitchen, Ankalan Studio