b'S T R A T E G Yneeds to be achievedbothensuring all countries andSoil is different. There are very in productivity and sustain- people have access to biodi- different challenges that farm-ability, Laux says. An area weA GLOBALversity. ers face around the world. If see improvement on is actu- GREEN DEALId like to see thethere was a global Green Deal, ally on the biodiversity side. CONSEQUENCES*: International Treaty fit intoit would need to look very dif-Specifically, seeing targetsthe Green Deal by equitablyferent from place to place. that are constructed focus- addressing global environ- For Nnadozie, multilateral ing on protecting species to12%decrease inmental challenges throughapproaches seem important, increase biodiversity both onEU agriculturalallocation of economic andand having a global frame-and off farm is one regulationproduction. social cultural advantageswork to bring it all together Laux is eager to see. arising from the use of plantcould help. This will then allow com- 1%decrease ingenetic resources for foodWhile we have national petition of all stakeholders toand agriculture, he says,boundaries, diversity, as well achieve these targets, sheworldwide output. adding that this also needs toas a climate crisis, knows no says. Such outcome goalsconsider the needs for differ- boundaries. Therefore, inter-can be much more effective17%increase in foodent stakeholdersincludingnational challenges need mul-than the currently proposedprices in the EU. farmers, researchers and planttilateral approaches to deal process targets, likethebreeders.with them, he says. Having reduction of fertilizer or crop9%increase in foodsome form of a framework protection, which is more dif- prices worldwide. Would a Global Greenthat facilitates international ficult for farmers, as theres noDeal be Feasible? cooperation and collaboration alternative tools available rightWhen it comes down to it, ais quite helpful in this respect.now. Innovation is still slow in22 millionis theglobal Green Deal would haveBut, he agrees with Laux the field, and they dont knowadditional food- its benefits, but could also agricultural systems are how to achieve their produc- insecure people byhave its problems.complex, making global poli-tivity targets while not having2030.The biggest hinderance?cies difficult to navigate.the tools to produce the cropsDifferent climate targetsThe previous approaches, the world needs.*Consequences predicted inacross the globe. or even the approaches For Nnadozie, the nextthe USDA ERS findings titledIt is super to have over- currently, have tended to be step is finding out howFarm to Fork Initiative toarching global aimswefragmented, he says. One access- and benefit-sharingRestrict European Unionsee this with the globalcannot optimize the system (ABS) fit into the Green Deal. Agricultural Inputs Mayclimate targets and the UNsby simply optimizing the com-The ABS sectors areIncrease Food Prices, FurtherSustainable Developmentplex elements individually or undergoing real transforma- Global Food Insecurity.Goals, says Laux. We havein isolation.tion driven by technologicalone planet, and we needInstead of attempting to fit evolution that are chang- global targetsthats clear.one policy made for one spe-ing the ways that geneticBut, when it comes tocific area of the world a global resources are used, he says.specific policies, Laux believesendeavor, a systems approach Essentially, genetic resourcesWhile the Green Deal hastheres better ways to reachthat involves different sec-are digitalizedthey arefocused on plenty of issues,climate objectives.tors, geographies, players and used as data or with data,Nnadozie would like to seeAgriculture has to be con- levels of the society could and benefit-sharing needs tothe agriculture sector addresssidered in the local context,be useful to combat climate reflect this in the future. issues related to equity she says. Climate is different.change in the future. SWENDORSED BY 64/ SEEDWORLD.COMOCTOBER 2022'