Increasing Aquaculture in indoor fish farms and ocean farming of fish, seafood, and seaweed is a major way to get protein into the diets of much of the world. The UN Committee on World Food Security has endorsed an agroecological approach that encompasses sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Agroecology mimics nature, replacing things like chemical fertilizer with the knowledge of how a combination of plants, trees, and animals can increase the productivity of the land. This is very similar to the permaculture movement that uses natural ways to build nutrients in the soil and to regenerate agriculture.
Permaculture is being used in many places in the world, including to help refugees to feed their families and become self-sufficient. Science Technology Education. Reduce Food Waste An estimated one-third of all food produced is wasted from farm to home. Super Boost Crop Yields Increased crop production without increasing the amount of land used is the key to feeding a hungry world. Look to the Seas for More Food With the earth's population growing, turning to the world's oceans for food is the new blue food revolution.
Bonnie Riva Ras has dedicated her life to promoting social justice. Sign up to get the good stuff delivered to your inbox, weekly. GOT IT! Thank you for signing up. Expect to hear from us very soon.
In some parts of the world, this could translate into real supply chains. But in other places, such as the EU, gene-edited crops are very tightly regulated with a lengthy approval process. The only way we can feed 10 billion people by is if the farming and food industries become much more sustainable. And that requires changes to the whole model of growing, processing, transporting, storing and selling. It means a lot of businesses and governments need to take action.
But so too do we all. Building a world fed by sustainable agriculture is a daunting task. But farmers, scientists, engineers, retailers, business leaders and governments are all coming together to ensure we have enough food in the future. And I will certainly be thinking about what changes I can make on an individual level to join the effort.
These are Greg Foot's personal views and reflections. Follow the Food investigates how agriculture is responding to the profound challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and a growing global population.
Follow the Food traces emerging answers to these problems — both high-tech and low-tech, local and global — from farmers, growers and researchers across six continents. See global airing times. Follow the Food. Creating robot farmers. Share Tweet Email. Read This Next Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London.
Animals Wild Cities Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London Love them or hate them, there's no denying their growing numbers have added an explosion of color to the city's streets.
India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big. Environment Planet Possible India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big Grassroots efforts are bringing solar panels to rural villages without electricity, while massive solar arrays are being built across the country.
Epic floods leave South Sudanese to face disease and starvation. Travel 5 pandemic tech innovations that will change travel forever These digital innovations will make your next trip safer and more efficient. But will they invade your privacy? Go Further. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city. Animals This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth.
Animals Wild Cities Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London. Animals Wild Cities Morocco has 3 million stray dogs. Meet the people trying to help. Animals Whales eat three times more than previously thought. Environment Planet Possible India bets its energy future on solar—in ways both small and big. Environment As the EU targets emissions cuts, this country has a coal problem.
Paid Content How Hong Kong protects its sea sanctuaries. History Magazine These 3,year-old giants watched over the cemeteries of Sardinia. Magazine How one image captures 21 hours of a volcanic eruption.
0コメント