The Future of Food

The human population has reached a level far in excess of the ability of the planet to sustain it long-term through using synthetic nitrogen.

To be able to feed the burgeoning population without fossil fuels and keep greenhouse gas emissions at a safe level will require a drastic change. This required change will have many human and ecological health benefits but puts New Zealand in a challenging position.

Dr Mike Joy is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies (Victoria University). He researches and teaches freshwater ecology and is an outspoken advocate for environmental protection in New Zealand.

Part of Te Wā Heke - Invent the Future.