Educational experiences with experts - autumn fruits of nature

Food security means that all people at all times have physical, social, and economic access to healthy, safe and nutritious food to meet their needs for an active and healthy life.

Significant changes we are witnessing today, including drought, floods and other weather extremes as well as water scarcity and the loss of biodiversity are already having a significant effects on the quality and quantity of food produced.

Understanding changes - and what can we do:

- waste less food - 1/3 of all food produced globally goes to waste
- grow our own food - add to the world’s global food supply instead of taking from it;
- buy products from local farmers - almost all our fruits and vegetables from a supermarket were picked before they were ripe, heavily treated with chemicals, and transported several long days or weeks on a truck, train or a boat. That means that they are not nearly as nutritious and healthy as those that were picked at peak ripeness, and that they cause a whole lot of pollution during the transportation stage.

By buying from local farmers or markets, you’re getting produce that’s both fresh and environmental-friendly.

As tourists, we can all help ease this problem, we can visit and support rare and important family farms in the area of our holidays. Find out more about the seasonal work on the farm, seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as the importance of eating with the cycles of nature.

Bihac Green Market
Gazi Husrev-Begova bb, in the center of Bihac
This public green market has a long tradition, works all year round and is a good place to get fresh food from local family farmers: seasonal fruits and vegetables, dairy and bread products.

Korenica Green Market
Trg Sv. Jurja, in the center of Korenica
The highly worthy initiative of the local council is the beginning phase of a direct farm-to-consumer open-air sales which is organized on Saturdays from 06.00 to 13.00 on the St. Juraj's Square in Korenica.

Eating with the cycles of nature is not just better for our health but also promotes much-needed balance with the earth's resources!