Environmental sustainability is one of the most pressing worldwide issues in the Agricultural industry alongside population growth and global warming. The paradox of the issue lies in the fact that the adoption of innovative farming practices can cause negative impacts on the natural environment, whilst simultaneously the biggest threat to agriculture is nature’s declining health. Future biodiversity losses from habitat conversion could be avoided for the most part through targeted policy making with the goal to establish markets for sustainably produced food without restricting industry innovation. At KG2 we use our farmer database to engage thousands of farmers each week in conversations regarding innovation and sustainability. We have noticed that apart from the obvious need to increase conservation efforts across the board, the biggest impacts on environmental health will stem from the grassroots management of food production systems – land use, food consumption and waste reduction. Farm innovation is paving the way in Australia so the rest of the world should take note if we are to deal with population growth and global hunger on a grand scale.  A fantastic example of such innovation can be found by looking at the Australian cotton production industry. Biodiversity is encouraged by breeding … Continue reading The Paradox of Environmental Health in Farming