Food Revolution: Sustainable Solutions for a Growing World

Eating ugly vegetables helps avoid food waste and create a sustainable future.

By Michelle Daugaard Date: 15/10/2024

Have you noticed that supermarket shelves seem to be getting emptier lately?

Our food system is under immense pressure from a growing population, climate change, and limited resources. To ensure a sustainable future—where there is enough food for all—innovative solutions are urgently needed.

Here are some ideas that, the World Economic Forum suggests, can help ease the strain.

Download Glimmer App

Connect with like-minded people changing the world

Technological Advancements:

Indoor Farming: Using artificial lighting and controlled environments, indoor farming reduces water and land consumption, enabling urban agriculture.
No Waste: Advanced tracking and management systems minimise food waste throughout the supply chain.
Unreal Meat: Laboratory-produced meat offers a sustainable alternative to traditional livestock, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and land use.

Insects are a highly nutritious and sustainable protein source. — Insects are a nutritious and sustainable protein source. Canva.

Alternative Protein Sources:

Bugs: A nutritious and sustainable protein source, insect-based products are becoming more appealing with advancements in food processing. Yum!
Plant Power: Yes, it’s true! You can now access a wide range of delicious and nutritious plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy, and eggs.

Sustainable Food Systems:

By embracing these innovative solutions and adopting sustainable practices, we can create a resilient, equitable, and environmentally responsible food system for generations to come.

We can all play our part in reducing food waste. Want to know more? Read some of Glimmer’s related blogs here.

Join the Glimmer community—people who care about helping each other to live more sustainably. Because together we can make a difference.