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Joseph Poore

The New Scientist · 2017

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Summary

This New Scientist article by Joseph Poore, published in 2017, appears to discuss the potential role of wild food systems in addressing agricultural sustainability challenges. Given Poore's research background in agricultural systems assessment, the piece likely examines whether returning to or integrating wild food production could reduce environmental impacts or improve food security compared with conventional farming. Without access to the full text, the specific arguments and evidence base remain inferential.

UK applicability

Findings on wild food systems and foraging may have relevance to UK policy discussions on biodiversity, land use, and food security, particularly in light of post-Brexit agricultural reform and growing interest in regenerative farming. However, applicability depends on whether the article addresses temperate or UK-specific ecosystems.

Key measures

Not determinable from metadata alone; likely qualitative assessment of wild food system sustainability metrics or comparative analysis with conventional systems.

Outcomes reported

The article likely explores the potential of wild food systems, foraging, or non-cultivated food sources as alternatives or complements to conventional agriculture. As suggested by the title, it may examine how reverting to or integrating wild food production could address sustainability challenges.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Food security & global nutrition
Study type
Commentary
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Other
DOI
10.1016/s0262-4079(17)31568-3
Catalogue ID
BFmor3gds4-hu1w16

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