Food Security and Sustainable Nutrition in Israel: Challenges, Frameworks, and Policy Directions
Keywords:
Food Security, Food Sovereignty, Sustainable Nutrition, Circular Economy, Israel, Food Policy
Abstract
Food systems stand at the nexus of human health and environmental sustainability, yet Israel's current food model poses significant challenges to both. This paper examines the specific obstacles to achieving food security and sustainable nutrition in Israel, analyzing these challenges through multiple theoretical frameworks including food sovereignty, sustainable nutrition, and circular economy approaches. We begin by outlining Israel's unique food security vulnerabilities: its growing population, limited arable land, water scarcity, and dependence on imports, all exacerbated by regional geopolitical instability. The paper contextualizes these challenges within relevant theoretical frameworks, examining how concepts such as food security, food sovereignty, and sustainable nutrition can inform policy development. We then analyze Israel's historical lack of comprehensive food policy and its consequences for vulnerable populations. The paper concludes by proposing policy directions grounded in Clapp's integrated, non-binary approach to food security and sovereignty, demonstrating how Israel might develop a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable food system. By examining these interconnected issues, we contribute to the broader discourse on reimagining food systems that can both nourish populations and regenerate environmental resources in contexts characterized by resource constraints and geopolitical complexity.
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