Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world's food than previously thought

Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world's food than previously thought

Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.

Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world’s food than previously thought – new study

Media Lens King/ShutterstockWho grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. As countries increasingly rely on food imports, the mention of distant countries on our food labels is commonplace. Today, only one in seven countries are food self-sufficient across key food groups. So to understand who farms our food, researchers like me need to take a global …

Small Farms Provide One-Third of High-Income Food Supply

The intricate web of global food supply chains has long overshadowed the stark realities of diverse farming practices across nations. Despite the universal necessity of food production, the dynamics of national consumption versus agricultural output reveal significant disparities. A comprehensive study sheds light on small-scale farmers’ crucial but often overlooked contributions to national food consumption, […]