New Article on ‘Why Forests are good for you: Food security and nutrition in Latin America’ by Debbie Pierce and Winy Vasquez

Food insecurity has been an intransigent global challenge for decades, and in some parts of the world it has been exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and land grabbing.

Many communities living in or near forests continue to rely on forest foods for both their day-to-day consumption and as a safety net when other food sources become unavailable. In this way, forests provide essential nutrients to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, an important factor in the face of global events, like the Covid-19 pandemic, that disrupt supply chains and impede access to essential goods and services.

You can access the article here.