Developing a Sustainable Food Security Program for an Urban Coastal City

• Main Authors: Carandang, Jose Santos R., Flores, Mary Jane C., Carandang, Julien L.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2015
• Subjects: Sustainable Food Security Program; Climate Change; Food security; Navotas City; Metro Manila; Food Security
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/res_aki/164; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/res_aki/article/1142/viewcontent/Developing_a_sustainable_food_security_program_for_an_urban_coastal_city.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Local urban coastal cities are most vulnerable to the impacts brought about by climate change. Very little attention, however, had been given to the role of coastal cities, including Navotas City, to the achievement of food security in urban centers like Metro Manila. A unified plan of action and a sustainable food security program are imperative given the unpredictability of climate change and the growing urban populations, which result in an increasing demand for a sustainable source of nutritious and affordable food. This study looked into developing a sustainable food security program designed to mitigate the impacts brought about by climate change on food availability, access, utilization, and stability; and how these affect Navotas City’s food security. Data from literature reviews and agency reports were validated by key informant interviews and focus group discussions to achieve the aforementioned objective.