Some things have to die for others to live: Why scaling down is just as important as scaling up in the transformation of global food systems
Efforts to transform global food systems typically focus on introducing/scaling new innovations/programs. Here we argue for more focus on intentionally scaling down unsustainable farming practices.
February 8, 2023
The transboundary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the Russia-Ukraine war have exposed the fragility and inequity of global food systems. But though calls for the transformation of food systems abound, there is no quick fix.