Five steps towards a sustainable food system

A study by “GRAIN”, a small international non-profit organisation that works to support small farmers and social movements in their struggles for community-controlled and biodiversity-based food systems, released an interesting report on transitioning to a sustainable global food system.

I wouldn’t necessarily support the implementation of the full scope of their analysis (e.g de-industrializing agriculture and moving to local production) though directionally I would agree – my sense is though in moving from concept to reality, their recommendations can be used as guiding principles but will need to be softened to allow for efficiency-arguments in meeting the challenges of global demographics, global consumer sophistication and health considerations (e.g germ control, contingency plans, strengthening immune systems as globalization increases).

Without further a due, here they are:
Five key steps towards a food system that can address climate change and the food crisis http://bit.ly/c1GigZ

Step 1: Move towards sustainable, integrated production methods http://bit.ly/c1GigZ
Step 2: Rebuild the soil and retain the water http://bit.ly/c1GigZ
Step 3: De-industrialise agriculture, save energy, and keep the people on the land http://bit.ly/c1GigZ
Step 4: Grow close by and cut the international trade http://bit.ly/c1GigZ
Step 5: Cut the meat economy and change to a healthier diet http://bit.ly/c1GigZ