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The current global food system is heavily reliant on a limited variety of crops. This lack of dietary diversity has consequences: as people have shifted to consuming fewer types of foods—primarily staples like wheat, corn, rice, and potatoes—they have also inadvertently made their diets more fragile. The wisdom of utilizing a wider array of foods, including wild vegetables and local produce, is being lost to the annals of history.
High-yield farming practices compound these challenges. The focus on rapidly growing crops has inadvertently led to the cultivation of weak plants that struggle to adapt to environmental variations. This fragility raises grave concerns about the future resilience of our food supply.