Lora Jones
4/27/2020 3:26 PM
Modern food systems are based upon mass production, the use of GMOs and the mass acceptance of using chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. This process ultimately leads to the destruction of the soil and pollution of waterways and the ocean with nitrogen and toxic chemicals. Food sovereignty encourages community leadership in small farms and community gardens that utilize organic methods that create healthy food and replenish the soil.