10. We’re losing large
numbers of farms.
% change in number of farm enterprises, European Union, 1982-1993
0
UK
NL
Spain
Italy
Ireland
Greece
France
Germany
Denmark
Finland
Austria
Belgium
Luxemborg
Sweden
-5
-9
-10 -10
-10
-13
-15
-16
-18
-20 -22
-23
-25
-26
-30
-30
-37
source: FAO
-40
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12. Falling commodity prices put stress
on farms and farmers.
Global Fertilizer Use
1950 2000
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13. We produce inexpensive food for the
rich and expensive food for the poor.
photo: swiatek wojtkowiak
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14. We produce inexpensive food for the
rich and expensive food for the poor.
Food Consumption to Total Consumption
Ethiopia 53%
Mexico 34%
France 15%
US 14%
source: FAO
photo: swiatek wojtkowiak
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32. Food Lab members are encouraged to go
deep to look for new solutions.
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33. Food Lab members are encouraged to go
deep to look for new solutions.
let go U Theory
and Senge
act with new
observe Scharmer understanding
Jaworski
Flowers
retreat and reflect:
allow inner knowing to emerge
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34. The U theory posits a new understanding of the
world that no longer fragments the wisdom
of the head, heart, and hand.
Senge, Scharmer, Jaworski, Flowers, Presence
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35. We develop our capacity to be comfortable
with questions and complexity.
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37. How will we manage the commons?
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38. How do we balance food mile
concerns with poverty goals?
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39. How do we balance food mile
concerns with poverty goals?
UK
9.3
Kenya
0.2
Per Capita
Carbon Emissions
(tons/year)
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40. How will we allocate cropland to meet
our food, feed, fuel, and fiber needs?
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41. How do we keep market forces from
squeezing out the small producers?
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42. How do we make public food service
a driver of sustainability and health?
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43. How do we make public food service
a driver of sustainability and health?
One of every
three American children
born in 2000 is expected
to develop diabetes in
their lifetime.
source: CDC
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44. Is there a place for family farms
in a world of globalization?
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46. GMCR and CIAT are measuring the impact of procurement
specifications on poverty.
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47. Rome officials are sharing food
purchasing guidelines with
US schools.
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48. SYSCO and the IPM Institute have developed new
standards for suppliers that are reducing the use of
chemicals and natural resources.
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49. Standards and labeling of fish from Lake Victoria
will improve lives in fishing villages around the lake.
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50. A Biofuels Team is developing standards for
use by policy makers and investors.
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51. A coalition of large cities has agreed to work
together on strategies for sustainable food procurement.
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52. The goal: find ways of working
together so we can....
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