Bhutan hosts first ‘conscious food summit’ amid threats to global supplies

The global food system is under threat from climate-driven weather extremes and conflict, requiring more than just economic solutions and intensive agriculture.

The problem The global food system is under threat from climate-driven weather extremes and conflict, requiring more than just economic solutions and intensive agriculture. What the source reported The Guardian reports: Organisers of the summit in Bhutan emphasize the need to revive a spiritual relationship with food to address the broken food system, with delegates from over 60 countries and the UN participating. Why it matters Understanding and addressing the spiritual aspects of food can offer new perspectives and solutions to the challenges facing global food supplies. What an MLAIEL team can do A team can track the discussions and outcomes of the conscious food summit to understand how spiritual approaches to food can be integrated into existing agricultural practices and policies. Source The Guardian — Bhutan hosts first ‘conscious food summit’ amid threats to global supplies Link