For many, the words “agriculture” and “sustainability” may seem contradictory. The large-scale industrial agricultural system we know today took shape during the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century, a period of rapid technological advancements that dramatically increased agricultural productivity but … Continue reading
Tag: food security
Inside the Global Food Crisis: Climate Change and Conflict Drive Food Insecurity Worldwide
In 2023, an estimated 2.3 billion people around the world were moderately or severely food insecure, meaning they lacked regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. The number of people facing catastrophic hunger – the most critical level of … Continue reading
Transforming the Global Food System for a More Sustainable Future
Transformational changes in how food is grown, harvested, distributed, eaten and disposed of are crucial for decreasing the negative environmental and social impacts of the food system.
Candid – Episode 3: Agricultural Inequality Freestyle
Join us for episode 3 of the Candid podcast. Jasmine and Alex discuss the world of agricultural inequality, delving into methods to develop better societal and technological practices for increasing the involvement of women in agriculture.
A Look at the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity
Approximately 60-80% of the world’s food is grown by women, but women farmers are consistently seen to be less productive than male farmers. On top of continuing to tackle institutional barriers, it is important to encourage the implementation of policy solutions that could help close this gap. The empowerment of women farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa has the power to greatly improve productivity in the agricultural industry, helping engender positive spillover effects such as improving GDP, increasing food security and lowering overall poverty.