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The concept of ‘ food sovereignty ’ affirms that people in every country have the right and ability to define their own food , farming , and agricultural policies , the right to protect their domestic markets , and the right to maintain public subsidies that support family farms and peasant-based sustainable production , at the same time ensuring safe and affordable food for all members of society . I envisioned something that tracked multiple nutritional factors ( at least calories , fat , and fiber ) , with an integrated food database and the ability to add my own foods and recipes . Based on the principle of food sovereignty , this revolution will recognize " the right of peoples to define their own food and agriculture and to protect and regulate domestic agricultural production and trade in order to achieve sustainable development objectives . Many years ago people would buy their favorite food products without regard to what is inside . This leaflet explores the right of people to define their own food and agricultural policies - ensuring access to adequate , healthy , locally produced food that offers rural people a living wage and preserves the environment . I would give her whole food and she wanted to be like her friends who ate Twinkies for lunch . With her encouragement , Congress appropriated $ 25 million for the establishment of several self-sustaining , model homestead communities where the unemployed could find decent , affordable public rental housing , raise their own food , and work together to form for-profit businesses . Food sovereignty is the right of peoples to define their own food and agriculture ; to protect and regulate domestic agricultural production and trade in order to achieve sustainable development objectives ; to determine the extent to which they want to be self-reliant ; [ and ] to restrict the dumping of products in their markets ....