{"id":1117550,"date":"2025-06-02T13:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myfood.eu\/72-hours-of-survival-or-self-sufficiency\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:11:11","slug":"72-hours-of-survival-or-food-autonomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfood.eu\/en\/2025\/06\/72-hours-of-survival-or-food-autonomy\/","title":{"rendered":"72 hours of survival or food autonomy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Faced with the recommendations of the European Union and the concerns raised by crises – be they natural disasters or conflicts – many countries are now talking about the importance of a 72-hour survival kit.<\/h3>\n\n

Rather than limiting yourself to temporary solutions, why not aim for lasting autonomy, by learning to fend for yourself? In other words, have you considered investing in long-term self-sufficiency<\/strong>, rather than simply stocking up for a few days? <\/h3>\n
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The Myfood survival kit<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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Survival kits for 72 hours<\/h2>\n\n

On Wednesday March 26, the European Commission proposed a crisis management and preparedness strategy<\/a>, with the development of a survival kit ranging from water bottles and vitamin bars to flashlights and matchboxes. A national preparedness day has also been proposed by the EU. <\/p>\n\n

Several countries have also decided to publish manuscripts for the general public. On March 21, the French government announced that it would be sending a survival manual<\/a> to its citizens. <\/p>\n\n

This new strategy would prevent panic<\/strong> in the face of a crisis, natural disaster, pandemic or potential conflict. The Covid 19 crisis was used as an example. As soon as containment was announced, citizens rushed to the supermarkets to “survive”. <\/p>\n\n

While these attempts at anticipation are intended to limit panic movements over 72 hours, what about the medium\/long term? Or what happens after that? <\/p>\n\n

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Preparing for survival today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Providing for emergencies without preparing for medium- and long-term autonomy<\/h2>\n\n

72-hour survival kits are designed to cope with an immediate emergency. They offer a temporary solution with non-perishable products, often of limited variety, adapted to the first hours of a crisis. <\/p>\n\n

But these kits are not a complete answer to the challenges of long-term food self-sufficiency<\/strong>. For true resilience, we need to think about sustainable solutions that enable people to produce their own food, thus ensuring ongoing food security<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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Preparing for a crisis, producing food in a greenhouse<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

Investing in a greenhouse: a sustainable solution<\/h2>\n\n

There are many advantages to owning your own greenhouse (better than a bunker, anyway!).<\/p>\n\n