How to fix our vulnerable food system
Show notes
Extreme weather events this year are starting to hurt food production in serious ways, which is likely to push up everyone’s food prices. That’s before the weather-wrecking super El Niño has really kicked in. So how do we build a food system that is more resilient, more secure and has lower emissions? Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at the Oxford Martin School, joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to discuss.
Explore further:
- The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: https://drpaulbehrens.com/books/
- Mingfang Ting on Zero: Is the World Prepared for Super El Niño?
- George Monbiot on Zero: The Food System Needs a Radical Rethink
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