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Future Nordic Diets:

Exploring ways for sustainably feeding the Nordics

By: Johan Karlsson,Elin Röös,Tove Sjunnestrand,Kajsa Pira,Malin Larsson,Bente Hessellund Andersen,Jacob Sørensen,Tapani Veistola,Jaana Rantakokko,Sirkku Manninen,Stein Brubæk

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Future Nordic Diets:

Exploring ways for sustainably feeding the Nordics

By: Johan Karlsson,Elin Röös,Tove Sjunnestrand,Kajsa Pira,Malin Larsson,Bente Hessellund Andersen,Jacob Sørensen,Tapani Veistola,Jaana Rantakokko,Sirkku Manninen,Stein Brubæk

Farming is the foundation of our food system. While the prerequisite for farming is a clean environment and a diverse nature, agriculture is currently the cause of major environmental problems, including greenhouse gas and nitrogen emissions. The challenge to protect our environment and feed the world sometimes seem insurmountable, but solutions might be just around the corner. This report describes two food system scenarios for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, where the majority of food is produced within the region using organic farming practices and where livestock is mainly fed on grass and by-products not suitable for human consumption. The results show that we could feed the projected Nordic population in 2030 on organic food, mostly grown within the region, while reducing the climate and nitrogen footprints of our food system.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289352574

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Nordic Food Transition

Low emission opportunities in agriculture

By: Lund Gade, Annika,Bach Jørgensen, Leif,Ekqvist, Ida,Holter, Therese,Pira, Kajsa

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Nordic Food Transition

Low emission opportunities in agriculture

By: Lund Gade, Annika,Bach Jørgensen, Leif,Ekqvist, Ida,Holter, Therese,Pira, Kajsa

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2021-525/ Nordic agricultural producers face a large challenge in meeting a growing food demand while addressing climate and environmental challenges. The eight case studies presented in this report show first-hand how farmers and food producers are taking initiative to develop new farming practices and food products that are more sustainable. But these cases also illustrate specific challenges for these new products. The 36 policy recommendations illustrate that there is still a lot of potential to support the transition towards a low-emission food production system in the Nordics at all levels. A multitude of instruments need to be put into play to incentivise more sustainable agricultural practices. But if sustainable and more plant-based agricultural production and consumption is prioritised and expanded it is possible to feed 9.8 billion people and meet emissions reduction targets.

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