BigPicnic expo infographics

These infographics were developed as part of the BigPicnic expo, held at Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid on 3rd and 4th of June 2017. They include information about:

Food security
An introduction to BigPicnic
The role of botanic gardens in food security and public debate
The implications of food production on the environment
Food waste
Mitigating your impact on the environment
Interpreting food labels and buying responsibly

And much more

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Infographics from BigPicnic expo (PDF, 4.5MB)

A mixture of colourful vegetables (Credit UL)

Hanneke's Story

Partner: Hortus botanicus Leiden

“Raising awareness about where our food comes from and how it has been produced gives people the knowledge to make their own, informed choices. Already since starting this project I’m buying more organic produce, although it's more expensive, because I think: what choice should I make? And this is the case for our visitors too. If they think about orange juice, for example: where do the oranges come from? How did they transport them? Have they been treated with pesticides? I don't think you can change people's behaviour, you can make them understand what they are eating and they change their own behaviour. That's the only way it will last, I think.”