Growing crops is one of the principal ways that we alter the planet. Our global food system is a major driver of climate change, biodiversity loss, depletion of freshwater resources, and nutrient pollution. A recent report has looked at our options for limiting these impacts while at the same time ensuring that we can feed ourselves nutritious diets. Predictably, the authors of the report don't find a simple solution or a single magic bullet. But they outline some straightforward approaches that we can start trying. These include shifting diets towards healthier and less impactful mixes of food, improving farm practices partly through better technology, and by reducing food waste. Check out the report here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0594-0
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