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Solutions for a Cultivated Planet (To halt environmental degradation, we…
Solutions for a Cultivated Planet
Agriculture will need to produce around twice as much food by 2050 to meet the needs of a growing population with increasing standards of living
Food Goals
Meeting the production requirements to feed 9 billion people
Resilience of food systems in the face of climate change
Equitable access to food for all people
Agriculture is also already one of the leading causes of deforestation, climate change, pollution and environmental degradation across the world
Environmental problems to address
Greenhouse gas emissions
Unsustainable water consumption
Water pollution
Global footprint
To meet our food goals, we must
Close the yield gap
By bringing 16 major food crops to within 95% of their potential global yields, we could increase production by 58%
Nutrient and water limitations are strong in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa
Improved management of current crop varieties
continuing improvement in crop genetics
Close the diet gap
Growing crops to feed animals or produce energy is inefficient
shifting 16 major crops to 100% human consumption would increase global Calorie production by 49%
Even small shifts will make significant differences
the caloric needs of animals and biofuels make them a good leverage point for reducing waste
Reduce global food waste
Some studies suggest that up to 50% of all food grown is lost
Poor storage and transport in developing countries
Waste is higher at the consumer level in developed countries
To halt environmental degradation, we must
Immediately stop the footprint of agriculture from increasing
Use economic incentives to stop deforestation motivated by agriculture
Improve fertilizer management strategies to reduce runoff
organic soil remedies
buffer strips and wetland restoration
new crop varieties
Improve water management and irrigation strategies to reduce the amount of water needed to produce crops
new crop varieties
drip irrigation
precision agriculture
Reduce the amount of animal products produced in the world
Gasses released from animals are a major contributor to ag GHG emissions