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"A clear role has emerged for individuals to instigate change by taking greater responsibility for their food choices. People agree that everyone would benefit from taking an interest in what their food is and where it comes from, and making conscious decisions to limit the impact of their diet. Through this, consumers have the power to shift the attitudes of producers and retailers."
A greener future for food - RuSource
From Imperial College London:
Experts hungry for change at discussion on a greener future for food production
Audience members and experts explored what it would mean to produce food sustainably, and how we can achieve this for the world's growing population.
People with an interest in all things 'foodie' came together at an event jointly organised by the Grantham Institute and The Ecotarian, an initiative led by students on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet Doctoral Training Partnership, which was held at Imperial College London last week.
Expert panellists on farming, agricultural science and economics shared their insights about how to make food production more sustainable, as the impact of global eating increases. Suggestions included improving quality of life for farmed animals and relaxed regulation of genetically modified (GM) crops, to dramatically increasing the funding for research into innovative agricultural practices.
The audience also put forward their ideas on the most effective measures, recommending responsibilities for food producers, government, retailers and consumers in supporting new initiatives.
The way that food is currently processed, distributed and stored has a range of potential environmental impacts including climate change, land degradation, water shortages and loss of biodiversity. In order to establish a fair and green food system that will continue to provide for future generations, those assembled agreed that a fundamental shift is therefore needed.
Power to the people
Throughout the discussion, a clear role emerged for individuals to instigate change by taking greater responsibility for their food choices. People agreed that everyone would benefit from taking an interest in what their food is and where it comes from, and making conscious decisions to limit the impact of their diet. Through this, consumers have the power to shift the attitudes of producers and retailers.
The Ecotarian team invited individuals to consider the implications of what they eat, and handed out their top tips for a sustainable diet at the event.
In this profile, they share their thoughts on what it means to be an ecotarian, how the project came about and where it will take them next.
The piece first appeared as a feature in the annual Grantham Institute Outlook 2016-17.
The Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, is one of Imperial’s global challenge institutes, which aims to shape the College’s priorities in this area: to inform government, business and industry, and civil society; to create and appraise expert knowledge; to train the next generation of leaders; and to support innovation.
Experts hungry for change at discussion on a greener future for food production
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