Nests of Asian giant hornets, otherwise known as “murder hornets”, have made their way to North America for the first time. This invasive species is a significant threat to colonies…
Nutrition
Forum for the Future’s Future Plates project has created four possible futures to explore what your meal might be like in 2040. Each takes a different approach to what’s important for both you and the food system. So, if the future of the planet and our food was in your hands, which would you choose?
Dr Agnes Kalibata, UN Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit, explores what it will take to build nutrition for all into the foundation of our future food systems.
by Dr Agnes Kalibata, Oct 1 2020
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