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• Understanding Sustainable Consumption – Learn about the benefits of buying organic and fair trade products for the environment and food security.
• Exploring Global Food Systems – Understand the connection between local and global food production, including the environmental impacts of imported versus local goods.
• Promoting Ethical Choices – Encourage conscious decision-making when purchasing food, supporting sustainability and fairness in agriculture.

• Visit your local supermarket or farmers’ market. Look for products that are labelled as organic or fair trade. Take note of the items you find and make a list.

• Check where the products come from. Are they locally produced or imported from another country? Write down where each product is grown or produced.

• Compare the prices. Are organic and fair-trade products more expensive than non-organic products? Record the price differences you observe.

• Take photos or make notes of the products you find. Pay attention to how easy or difficult it is to find organic or fair-trade options.

• Reflect on your findings. Think about how choosing organic or fair-trade products benefits the environment and supports food security.

• Share your discoveries. Present your findings through a photo collage, a poster, or a short presentation to encourage others to make sustainable food choices.

1. What did you learn about the availability of organic and fair-trade products in your local market? Were they easy or hard to find?

2. How does choosing organic or fair-trade products help the environment and support food security?

3. What surprised you most about the prices of organic and fair-trade products compared to other items? Do you think these products are worth the price difference?

4. How can you encourage your family and friends to make more sustainable choices when shopping?

5. Did you notice any benefits of buying locally produced goods versus imported ones? What impact does this have on the environment and food systems?

The Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA) is an initiative bringing together United Nations agencies and civil society organisations to empower young people to act on global issues like food security, climate change, and biodiversity. Through interactive Challenge Badges, young people can engage in educational activities that teach them about critical global challenges, encouraging them to become active changemakers in their communities.

Badge: Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge

The Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge aims to raise awareness among young people about the interconnectedness of food systems and climate change. It covers sustainable agricultural practices, the effects of climate change on food production, and how we can work towards achieving global food security while protecting the environment. To learn more about this YUNGA badge and how to earn it please visit https://www.fao.org/yunga/resources/challenge-badges/en/