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IFAD at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment

Decades of industrial agriculture have caused environmental and social damage across the globe. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. It’s little wonder we’re looking for more sustainable and just ways of growing food and fibre.Regenerative agriculture is one alternative creating a lot of buzz, especially in rich, industrially developed countries.The term “regenerative agriculture” was coined in the 1970s. It’s generally understood to mean farming that improves, rather than degrades, ...

WWF’s Joanna Trewern discusses why brands should enable consumers to make better choices for themselves and the planet when purchasing food.

The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition recently released a policy brief titled "Transformation and Future of Aquatic Food Systems in

Global support to producers in the agricultural sector amounts to USD 540 billion per year, making up 15 per cent of total agricultural production value. By 2030, this is projected to soar up more than three times to USD 1.759 trillion. Yet 87 per cent of this support, approximately USD 470 billion, is price distorting and environmentally and socially harmful. These are findings of a new UN report calling for repurposing damaging incentives to achieve more of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and realize the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.