Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation

The interaction between climate change and agricultural intensification contributes to biodiversity loss, while widespread degradation of land and water undermine food system productivity. Agroecological principles aim to guide food systems transformation but rarely refer to water or aquatic foods,...

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Main Authors: Freed, S., Lo, M. G. Y., McCartney, Matthew P., Allison, E. H., Smith, Mark, Joffre, O. M., Sinclair, F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174242
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author Freed, S.
Lo, M. G. Y.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Allison, E. H.
Smith, Mark
Joffre, O. M.
Sinclair, F.
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Freed, S.
Joffre, O. M.
Lo, M. G. Y.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Sinclair, F.
Smith, Mark
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description The interaction between climate change and agricultural intensification contributes to biodiversity loss, while widespread degradation of land and water undermine food system productivity. Agroecological principles aim to guide food systems transformation but rarely refer to water or aquatic foods, which are critical elements of nutritious, sustainable and equitable food systems. Here we examine the principles and frameworks presented in agroecological literature and suggest rephrasing of six of the principles to incorporate water, aquatic foods and land- to seascapes. We recommend three cross-sectoral actions that leverage aquatic features in agroecosystems to facilitate more effective transition pathways towards sustainable food systems.
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spelling CGSpace1742422025-12-08T09:54:28Z Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation Freed, S. Lo, M. G. Y. McCartney, Matthew P. Allison, E. H. Smith, Mark Joffre, O. M. Sinclair, F. aquatic foods water management agroecology food systems transformation frameworks sustainability The interaction between climate change and agricultural intensification contributes to biodiversity loss, while widespread degradation of land and water undermine food system productivity. Agroecological principles aim to guide food systems transformation but rarely refer to water or aquatic foods, which are critical elements of nutritious, sustainable and equitable food systems. Here we examine the principles and frameworks presented in agroecological literature and suggest rephrasing of six of the principles to incorporate water, aquatic foods and land- to seascapes. We recommend three cross-sectoral actions that leverage aquatic features in agroecosystems to facilitate more effective transition pathways towards sustainable food systems. 2025-05 2025-04-16T17:47:52Z 2025-04-16T17:47:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174242 en Limited Access Nature Portfolio Freed, S.; Lo, M. G. Y.; McCartney, Matthew; Allison, E. H.; Smith, Douglas Mark; Joffre, O. M.; Sinclair, F. 2025. Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation. Nature Food, 6(5):432-439. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01152-9]
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agroecology
food systems
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frameworks
sustainability
Freed, S.
Lo, M. G. Y.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Allison, E. H.
Smith, Mark
Joffre, O. M.
Sinclair, F.
Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title_full Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title_fullStr Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title_full_unstemmed Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title_short Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
title_sort water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation
topic aquatic foods
water management
agroecology
food systems
transformation
frameworks
sustainability
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174242
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