Inca-smart food security

Ancient lesson: Despite coastal deserts and barren highlands, the Incas succeeded in creating one of the most sophisticated and sustainable food production systems ever recorded. – Agencies

THE ongoing armed conflict in Eastern Europe is unraveling the shaky foundation of the world’s food system.

Two-thirds of our calorie intake is provided by just three species of cereals: rice, maize and wheat. With Ukraine and Russia among the world’s largest exporters of maize and wheat, global food security is under threat.