A sustainable and healthier future depends on realigning the food and agriculture system to balance convenience with nutrition, local resilience, and environmental responsibility Food and agriculture are fundamentally interconnected — agriculture provides the raw ingredients that shape what societies eat, while food systems influence how agriculture evolves. The global fast-food industry is a powerful example of this linkage. The rising demand for quick, convenient, and standardized meals has transformed agricultural landscapes, encouraging the large-scale cultivation of commodities such as wheat, corn, soy, and poultry to sustain mass production. This shift has redefined food value chains, influencing farming practices, trade patterns,…
