• cbarrick@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Do we actually need more food crops though?

    I thought we already produced enough food to feed the whole planet. Distribution is the real problem.

    • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 months ago

      Smaller more diverse farms would help, but the grocery stores would have to learn how seasonal, regional crops work. Instead of offering pineapples, kiwis, and strawberries 365 days a year.

      • aidan@lemmy.world
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        Instead of offering pineapples, kiwis, and strawberries 365 days a year.

        Why can’t they? At least in North America refrigerated railcars make year round fresh fruit an option. Plus frozen fruit is an option anywhere