Something is badly wrong with the way we feed ourselves. In rich countries, food is cheaper than ever, yet premature deaths from diet-related diseases are soaring. Down on the farm, soil, water and biodiversity are under pressure as never before. In poor countries, it’s even worse. In Africa, malnutrition is rife, while in India diet-induced diabetes is rising sharply. And farmers often cannot compete with the flood of subsidised food from the rich world’s abundant farms.
Last week experts from all parts of the food industry gathered to present some badly needed new ideas at a conference organised by New…
