· Dry land and uncertain future: the impact of drought and climate change on our food chain
· “Every drop counts”: Interview with Patricia Mejías Moreno, coordinator of AQUASTAT (FAO)
· València holds the 1st International Water Court Congress
Among rows of cabbages, radishes and tomatoes, Mohammad Islam smiles. This orchard, his orchard, is located in the city of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, known today as a tourist centre and, historically, for being a true oasis.
Humans can survive on only a few sips of water a day. However, the food we eat leads to much more significant consumption: just think of the 15,000 litres needed to produce one kilo of beef.
Attending the Water Court of the Plain of València is very simple as we know where to find it: same time and place, for more than a thousand years.
The foods we choose do not have the same environmental impact and it may be that, when we are faced with the shelves of a supermarket, we are not clear about which choices are better than others when it comes to contributing to looking after the planet.
Feeding people sustainably doesn’t always require new solutions such as Big Data, elaborate lab tests or the latest technological advances.