Introduction
There is currently enough food being produced in the world to feed everyone, but due to unjust distribution the rate of chronically hungry people is increasing and has surpassed the 1 billion mark. Food equity means equal access to nutritious foods and food security "exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to enough safe and nutritious foods to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle" (World Food Summit 2996). Social justice ensures that there is fair and equal distribution of social values, and this is not present in the area of food as food inequity is a large issue.
Food inequity is an increasingly important issue, especially in developing countries, and needs to be brought to the forefront of public consciousness, in order for action to be taken.
Economic growth takes time to reach the poor, and may not reach the poorest of the poor. Therefore, social protection is crucial for eliminating hunger as rapidly as possible. Finally, rapid progress in reducing hunger requires government action to provide key public goods and services within a governance system based on transparency, participation, accountability, rule of law and human rights.
Food inequity is an increasingly important issue, especially in developing countries, and needs to be brought to the forefront of public consciousness, in order for action to be taken.
Economic growth takes time to reach the poor, and may not reach the poorest of the poor. Therefore, social protection is crucial for eliminating hunger as rapidly as possible. Finally, rapid progress in reducing hunger requires government action to provide key public goods and services within a governance system based on transparency, participation, accountability, rule of law and human rights.