What is the future of food?
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How can we grow enough nutritious food for a rising global population while protecting the climate and nature? In "Rerooted", Context explores the future of crops on a warming planet.
From India to Lagos, Millet is being touted for its drought resilience and nutritional value.
But a sustained comeback depends on one thing: can it win over the consumers?
Indonesia's government launched a nationwide programme to develop "food estates", or large-scale plantations for crops including cassava, rice and corn.
But it's come at a steep cost for both nature and Indigenous communities.
Concerns over the Amazon's destruction are rising.
Can land regeneration help boost soy production in Brazil, the world's largest producer?
As demand grows for extracts like agar, India wants to boost seaweed farming - hailed as an untapped, climate-friendly resource.
But for a full, rapid scale-up, what challenges lie ahead?