Food2020

A history of the world in 5 foods

Food security evolution human development culture politics unsustainable sustainability

The way we consume food has changed dramatically over the years. Image: Unsplash/Dirk Ribbler

Douglas Broom
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Food security evolution human development culture domestication
Sheep are thought to be the earliest domesticated farm animals. Image: Pixabay
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Archaeologists and botanists continue to debate the origins of rice. Image: Pixabay
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French fries or Belgian? The debate continues... Image: Pixabay
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We now harvest 1 million hectares of land for avocados. Image: Statista
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