POLICYFORUM F

ood security is high on the global policy agenda. Demand for food is increasing as populations grow and gain wealth to purchase more varied and resource-intensive diets. There is increased competition for land, water, energy, and other inputs into food pro-duction. Climate change poses challenges to agriculture, particularly in developing coun-tries ( 1), and many current farming practices damage the environment and are a major source of greenhouse gases (GHG). In an increasingly globalized world, food insecu-rity in one region can have widespread politi-cal and economic ramifi cations ( 2). These challenges require action through