The agri-food industry consolidated around twelve crops and a handful of animals to make up more than 75% of our calorie intake. This is out of 300,000 species available for human consumption. This simplification of the food basket led to the widespread models of monoculture and factory farming underpinning the industry’s many ethical and environmental problems. The status-quo has been shaped by desires for economies-of-scale and monetary KPI, while disregarding negative impacts on natural resources and stakeholders.
The industry now poses major threats to human health, the environment, and communities.
Today, it manufactures empty calories, leaves behind empty lands, and empties the souls of communities.