On October 30^th, we lead a class discussion revolving around Godfray’s article entitled “Food Security: The Challenge of Feeding 9 Billion People.” The author identified a number of problems and potential solutions associated with providing food for an increasing and affluent population, while simultaneously mitigating inadequate access on a global scale. Generated discussions circulated around prioritizing problems with the current food system, with our impressions focused primarily on distribution practices and waste management systems.

Our experience with the CBEL program, as well as our interactions with fellow students have exposed us to the unequal distribution of resources in the Vancouver area. While our efforts have been tailored towards a relatively well-funded food procurement system, dedicated to incorporating a multitude of nutritious local produce, our peers have unveiled the paradoxical food insecurity prevalent in the lower-income demographic. The contradiction between social classes in Vancouver demonstrates a a small-scale model of Godfray’s key message, in which global disparity presents a double burden involving catering to the rich while providing for the poor.