Australia produces enough food for 75 million people. But intensifying heat and natural disasters and competition for water are eroding food security.
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Nature and agriculture are often at odds. But an Australian study suggests farmers who plant more trees are better off – financially and environmentally.
People can retreat indoors from extreme weather, but crops can’t. Farmers are increasingly looking at nets, misters, polytunnels and greenhouses to protect crops.
Better photosynthesis could boost crop yields by up to 60% – and a tiny box made of proteins could help.
Lab-grown meat seems green, ethical and quirky – but at industrial scale, it’s likely to cause unforeseen problems.
A historian argues for conservation strategies that embrace creativity and diverse farming methods.
Singapore has approved ‘chicken bites’ containing meat grown in vitro. But not all animal advocates are happy about this.
We must turn pledges into immediate action and restore our ecosystems on a global level.
The food system urgently needs to be redesigned if we are to avoid crisis.
The four scenarios in the WEF’s 2017 food report paint a bleak picture. But there are better ways.
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Collaborative Researcher, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
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Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, James Cook University
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in History of Modern Science and Technology, University of Cambridge
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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, Politics and International Relations, University of Sheffield
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Emeritus Professor of Plant Biology, La Trobe University
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PhD Candidate, Research School of Biology, Australian National University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Biology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Chemical Biology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Ecology and Environment, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow in Eco-Remote Sensing Science, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Sustainability and Environment, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer in Sustainability and International Relations, University of Technology Sydney