A recent article from Reuters news argues that there is no one-size-fits-all for a green agricultural revolution. What the climate editor, Laurie Goering, refers to as “myriad ‘green bullets'” resonates with the site-specificity promoted in an integrated agricultural landscape approach. What do these ‘green bullets’ include?
- Transitioning to crops varieties better-adapted to local weather conditions and utilizing practices that also increase efficiency of scarce resources like water;
- Promoting urban agriculture to increase city residents’ food security and nutrition:
- Increasing access to information on production methods as well as extreme event warnings;
- Reduce food waste pre- and post-harvest, from field to market to plate.
All of these actions are framed in the article within the context of a changing climate. Along with “decisive policy action”, according to the article there are many ways to address food security and environmental concerns depending on local conditions and needs, but no one silver bullet.
Read the full article online.
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