“Conscious Kitchen”, thus, playing, the cuisine becomes more aware

“There FAO, the organization of the United Nations for nutrition and agriculture (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation) was born on October 16 of 80 years agoin ’45, in the aftermath of the Second World War with the declared goal of growing nutrition levels on the planet Earth and thus improving the life of rural populations “. It reminds me of Clara Velez FragaSpanish now stationed in Rome in the offices of the Body, of which Chief Outreach and Promotions is capable of. There are things to celebrate because they are undeniably progress, but also others to keep in mind and not to be overlooked: “There can be no food sustainability, without environmental, social and economic sustainability: we must not forget it”, he continues.

Fao’s “Conscious Kitchen” at the Garden of Ideas

FAO is preparing for this special birthday a large project and al Garden of ideas organized by Vanity Fair Italy in the cloisters of the Diocesan museum of Milan (from 8 to 13 April, during the Design Week) will offer everyone a taste: during the week, the little ones will be able to participate in engaging teaching workshops and find that food is life Because it feeds our bodies, unites cultures and supports our planet. From Tuesday to Friday, at 11 and 2 pm, the little guests of the Garden of ideas they can get involved by making A mural on sustainable nutrition Together with the illustrator Lorenzo Terranera (similar to what you see in the opening photo) or a Workshop on sustainable fashioninspired by the book History of a shirt and created with the activist Matteo Ward.

Matteo Ward during a FAO laboratory

© Fao/Cristiano Minichiello

Fao thus creates his in Milan Conscious Kitchenwhich is much more than a place or a simple cuisine to play with: it is a mentality. It embodies the belief that each individual has the power to create a change and to make significant contributions for a better world: the action – Fao teaches in its workshops – can start home, in the kitchen, where food comes to life. Small changes In the way we buy, cook and keep food can reduce waste, improve safety, save money and inspire creativity. One datum should also make us think adults: according to FAO data, 733 Millions of people today suffer from hunger.

An example of a laboratory-game organized by FAO

What to do to reverse the course? For its 80th birthday, FAO has decided to give yourself a museum: the Museum and Network for Food and Agriculture (Food and Agriculture Museum and Network), the Fao mune will be inaugurated in Rome next October 16thon the occasion of the World Food Day.

“It will be a Experiential museum », explains Clara Velez Fraga, «A journey on 1300 sqm in the world of food. It begins by telling how agriculture was born, that it was a discovery of women, who, while men went hunting, understood the value of the seeds: we will also present ancient artifacts from distant countries, such as Ecuador, and then, thanks to the amount of data, stories and materials collected by Fao, we will have “food lab” and “food rooms” for practical and interactive workshops To understand how to combine, in agriculture and food, tradition and innovation. It will be a Multi-Target Museumuseful for technicians and politicians who work in collaboration with FAO, but designed for everyone, in particular to young people and schools: it is alone through education that we can teach the Best Practices For a future where food is sustainable for everyone ».