We ask a lot of our food systems. We want them to feed and nourish a growing global population, support farmers’ livelihoods, adapt to climate change, preserve the environment, and make our food affordable. Is all of that possible, and if not, why?
As the world grapples with overlapping crises and an uncertain future, it’s becoming harder—yet even more urgent—to figure out where global food systems are headed and how we can shape them for the better.
So, what will it take to feed 10 billion people without wrecking the planet? This question—and many more—lies at the heart of a new book that dives into the future of food systems to examine how, despite the tremendous progress already achieved, these systems can address multiple new challenges in the decades ahead.