The global agriculture and food system is responsible for nearly half of all human-produced greenhouse gas emissions — more than the entire transportation sector. Yet by 2050, the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion people;
an increase of this magnitude could require doubling agricultural output to keep everyone fed. Does this possible future mean we’ll have to choose between feeding the world and failing the planet?
In this webcast, a panel of farmers, agronomists, and ag tech experts will explore how regenerative agriculture — whose practices aim to create a more resilient, productive farm ecosystem — is a viable solution for transforming agriculture and the future of food. They’ll look at regenerative agriculture methods being applied on the ground in New York state, the novel technologies emerging to support them, and the markets and innovative financing models being built to facilitate a shift to regenerative farming.
This event was produced in support of the Grow-NY Food and Ag Startup Competition, a Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement initiative that attracts technology and innovation into the existing agrifood system in Upstate New York.
