LF:  We’ve heard a lot about the problems with the global food system, from high food miles to depleted topsoil to food insecurity in the countries of the South. Can you explain how these problems have come about? JS:  These crises are linked to the widespread trend towards ever-larger, energy-intensive monocultures and factory farming. This trend is mostly driven by corporate pressure on both government and farmers, encouraging the latter to rely on expensive, polluting (and often … [Read more...]