Science magazine published article "Sustainable intensification of agriculture: Premise and policy"

oxford University's official website reported on July 5, the school's future food plan project director. Charles Gaudfrey and his team published an article in the Policy Forum of Science magazine, "Sustainable Intensive Development in Agriculture: Premises and Policies" it is pointed out that increasing the yield of existing arable land and realizing sustainable and intensive use of land are the best way to solve the global food supply shortage.

In this paper, the author makes a detailed analysis of the sustainable and intensive development of agriculture. The article believes that as the world's population grows, many regions of the world need to produce more food, which requires policymakers to strengthen the management of food supply chains, national diets, and food waste. At present, human beings need to produce more food on the existing land resources, rather than cultivate more arable land. Gaudfrey said that sustainable intensive development is a necessary choice for people, but in addition, to establish a sustainable food supply chain requires not only adjustments in agricultural production models, but also changes in human diet. Structure, eat less meat, and to minimize waste, the key is to improve the efficiency and stability of the food supply chain.

Tara Garnett, the main researcher of the project, said that increasing food production does not mean using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, because these will bring higher environmental costs. Human beings need to develop more advanced farming methods to minimize the impact on the environment. At the same time, promoting sustainable and intensive agricultural development will involve a series of related policies, including protecting biodiversity, maintaining animal living space, ensuring the nutritional structure of human diet, and maintaining rural economy and sustainable development. Decision makers need to consider various factors and seek reasonable solutions to coordinate various contradictions and meet multiple interests.

(Responsible editor: Shixin)