Why read The Ninth Revolution?

Book cover of The Ninth Revolution: Transforming Food Systems For Good

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We are at a critical point in human history and that of the planet. In this book, a world leader in agricultural research, Professor Sayed Azam-Ali, proposes a radical transformation of our agrifood system. He argues that agriculture must be understood as part of global biodiversity and that food systems…

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1 author picked The Ninth Revolution as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Roger RB Leakey

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The crux of this book – ‘the need of the moment’ – focuses on the critical role of agrobiodiversity.

It recognizes that the current tendency to focus on only 30 out of 30,000 edible plant species has ignored many wonderful and locally popular foods that are also crucial for healthy and productive farming systems.

The book illustrates a ‘light bulb’ moment for the future of agriculture with the recognition of the numerous untapped benefits of edible plant species that have been overlooked by modern science.

From Roger's list on making a healthier, fairer, and better planet.