Today, over half the world’s plant-based nutrition comes from just 3 crops: corn, wheat, and rice (it wasn’t always like that).
Since the 1900s, farmers worldwide have increasingly abandoned traditional crops in favor of more genetically uniform, higher-yield varieties. This disturbing trend toward the intensive production of select crops has come at a cost. Global biodiversity is threatened. People in many parts of the globe face malnourishment and the impacts of diet-related diseases. Can we change course before it’s too late?