Feeding the world in a system under pressure
Where biology, supply chains, ecosystems and consumer behavior collide. This pillar explores the long future of farming, food security, retail and nutritional systems.
Selected Videos
Do animals have a role in future food systems?
A keynote lecture by Imke de Boer at the 69th EAAP Annual Meeting, exploring the role of livestock in future food systems. The talk challenges simplified narratives around animal agriculture and highlights how animals can contribute to circular food systems by converting non-edible biomass into high-quality nutrients, while also raising critical questions about sustainability, land use, and ecological balance.
Lab-grown meat: Why are countries banning it?
Lab-grown meat is often touted as the solution to climate-friendly meat production. But in some parts of the world, governments are introducing laws to stop it from being produced. On the Global Story podcast, Lucy Hockings speaks with Graihagh Jackson, host of The Climate Question programme on the BBC World Service and our Asia business reporter Nick Marsh. They discuss whether cultivated meat is a potential solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick.
The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming
Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow delicious strawberries year-round — and how this practice, if widely adopted, could deliver a harvest of benefits for the future of food. (Recorded at TED2024 on April 16, 2024)