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The burgeoning global food trade is a lifeline for billions. Is it breaking the planet?

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Abstract

Despite decades of admonitions from nutritionists and environmentalists to eat locally, think globally," our collective plate has become more international than ever. A decade ago, some 80% of the world's population lived in countries that were net importers of food, and the proportion has only grown since then."
Key Data

  • Publication Date
    26 November 2024
  • Primary Author
    Joel K. Bourne
  • Source
    Science
  • Language
    English
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