Aquaculture describes the controlled farming of aquatic organisms, and has become an important part of food production in the modern world. Modern aquaculture began as a result of declining wild fish stocks from overfishing and growing populations. The two main forms of aquaculture are freshwater and marine aquaculture; within these two forms, there are a number of different methods used for a wide variety of aquatic species.

Food production would need to double by 2050 to meet growing demands, which could have devastating impacts for the environment. Land sharing and land sparing are two strategies most frequently used when designing agricultural landscapes.

Global food demand has been increasing over the course of the past century, leading to increased food production and, as a consequence, an increase in the environmental impact of intensified agriculture. Current trends show that demand will continue to increase, and production would need to double to meet the demand projected for 2050, which has important implications for the environment. A key question to ask is what exactly is driving this growing demand. In this article, I will discuss the observed drivers of increasing global food demand and how these tie into global food security.

This article addresses the concept of food miles, and how much we should care about them.

Zoonotic diseases are diseases that transmit from wildlife (animals and livestock) to humans, causing the same disease that was ordinarily only impactful to animals, to develop into a much larger potential threat to humans.

This article introduces the definition of food waste, and some statistics about the phenomenon.