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The economist understands sustainability to mean there are finite resources and income to generate enough food for human consumption. This should cue us that it’s important for nations to consider ways to transition to more viable food systems and encourage consumers to change some of our personal habits. As the saying goes, you can’t keep repeating the same actions and expect a different result. Working toward a more sustainable food system could require reducing the overall demand of food and a shift in resources. I mean, how many flavors of potato chips do we really need?

Many scientists, economists, and industries are working toward improving agricultural systems globally. For instance, the World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, to help shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Improving global sustainability in agricultural practices is part of their mission. They believe it will be vital to adopt technology, use more data to drive outputs, and recruit many more young people to the farming profession.

Other sustainability options include finding new ways to grow or create food in environments outside of the farm. While the idea of “lab food” may not feel comfortable, innovators are discovering amazing ways to conserve resources and make something out of almost nothing (see the later section “Upcycling”).

Encouraging less-intensive use of resources and improvements in the economic access to food are potential solutions for sustainable agriculture. Questions about how to feed the world are important, even if there isn’t universal agreement on the best solutions. However, the goal of this book isn’t to tell you what to start or stop eating. It’s simply to work on what we, as consumers, have control of in our personal little worlds and waste less food in our kitchens.