According to the UN's FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), "to be sustainable, agriculture must meet the needs of present and future generations, while ensuring profitability, environmental health, and social and economic equity". Sustainable food and agriculture (SFA) contributes to all four pillars of food security – availability, access, utilization and stability – and can help countries worldwide to achieve Zero Hunger. As agriculture and food production provide the food we eat and the raw materials for many industries, the research areas of crop and livestock production, food processing, and distribution systems are critical aspects of modern society. Across core disciplines such as biology, ecology, engineering, economics, and sociology, UL students may have the opportunity to explore topics such as sustainable agriculture, food security, agribusiness management, and agricultural policy and contribute to creating more efficient, resilient, and sustainable food systems for the future.
Farming for Nature is an Irish initiative that seeks to acknowledge and support those farmers who farm, or wish to farm, in a way that will improve the natural health of our countryside.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) https://www.fao.org/home/en
Miguel Altieri, Professor of Agroecology at the University of California, Berkeley
OECD Agriculture and Food policy reviews on OECD iLibrary
Water Calculator contains reports on the connections between water, food and energy, https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/water-energy-food-nexus-reports and you can calculate your water footprint and gets tips on how to reduce consumption.
