Chapter
The Complexities of the Global Food System
01:15 - 09:43 (08:27)
The global food system faces various threats, and understanding its complexities is essential to recognize the need for change. It is vital to be aware of the impact of extensive farming practices and the counterintuitive behavior of complex systems.
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Farming is the leading cause of habitat destruction, wildlife loss, and extinction.
01:15 - 04:58 (03:42)
Wildlife Conservation
Summary
Farming is the leading cause of habitat destruction, wildlife loss, and extinction. This is largely due to extensive farming practices that require more land to produce the same amount of food, resulting in a loss of wild ecosystems that support a diverse array of species.
ChapterThe Complexities of the Global Food System
EpisodeCan we feed ourselves without devouring the planet? | George Monbiot
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The food system has lost its resilience, making it vulnerable to contagious shocks that are causing hunger to increase.
04:58 - 09:43 (04:45)
Global Food System
Summary
The food system has lost its resilience, making it vulnerable to contagious shocks that are causing hunger to increase. Future food won't be the solution to bailing out the food system.