An unsustainable food system
Hence, this globalised food system that promotes competitiveness,
devalues personal relationships, discourages
connections with nature and with food producers and
imposes substantial environmental, social and health costs
cannot remain sustainable(65,66). None of the environmental
costs that come from the production and transport of food
are included in the cost of food for the consumer. It will be
up to future generations to pay for these hidden externalities
of our current, ‘efficient’ agricultural production
methods(3,17,67). The most disadvantaged in our communities
will be the most vulnerable to these price pressures,
so solutions must ensure that current inequities are not
exacerbated.