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In Episode 4 of Connecting the Dots, host Nivi Jaswal-Wirtjes speaks with Professor Steve Keen about Without fossil fuel fertilizer, global food production would collapse. Learn how our current population relies on industrial farming.
This video examines the direct link between synthetic fertilizers and our ability to sustain 8.5 billion people. If we removed the chemical inputs that drive modern agriculture, the planet's carrying capacity would drop significantly. We explore why current systems prioritize profitability over nutritional value and the consequences of this model.
For those interested in global food production and the mechanics of population limits, this analysis offers a clear look at the reality behind our current food system. By understanding the dependency on fossil fuel fertilizer, we can better contextualize the challenges of feeding a growing planet. We discuss the stark contrast between regions facing mass obesity and those suffering from insufficient food supplies.
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0:00 The True Cost of Cheap Calories
1:48 Is Cheap Food Actually Inexpensive?
6:02 Optimizing for Profit Over Nutrition
8:41 The Looming Climate and Food Crisis
11:56 The Illusion of Choice in Capitalism
23:37 Can Government Regulation Save Our Health?
Learn more:
stevekeen.com
👉 Support the Global Impact Campaign for Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor's Guide
Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor's Guide is a multi-award-winning documentary and educational initiative produced by The Virsa Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through research, storytelling, and community screenings, we're helping universities, healthcare organizations, workplaces, and communities better understand burnout, resilience, food systems, and planetary health.
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👉 Download Steve Keen's FREE 3-Book Rebel Economist Bundle:
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👉 Support the Global Impact Campaign for Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor's Guide:
thirddegreeburnout.com/fueltheimpact
In Episode 4 of Connecting the Dots, host Nivi Jaswal-Wirtjes speaks with Professor Steve Keen about Without fossil fuel fertilizer, global food production would collapse. Learn how our current population relies on industrial farming.
This video examines the direct link between synthetic fertilizers and our ability to sustain 8.5 billion people. If we removed the chemical inputs that drive modern agriculture, the planet's carrying capacity would drop significantly. We explore why current systems prioritize profitability over nutritional value and the consequences of this model.
For those interested in global food production and the mechanics of population limits, this analysis offers a clear look at the reality behind our current food system. By understanding the dependency on fossil fuel fertilizer, we can better contextualize the challenges of feeding a growing planet. We discuss the stark contrast between regions facing mass obesity and those suffering from insufficient food supplies.
Subscribe for weekly science and industry breakdowns, and comment below on which agricultural topic you want us to cover next.
0:00 The True Cost of Cheap Calories
1:48 Is Cheap Food Actually Inexpensive?
6:02 Optimizing for Profit Over Nutrition
8:41 The Looming Climate and Food Crisis
11:56 The Illusion of Choice in Capitalism
23:37 Can Government Regulation Save Our Health?
Learn more:
stevekeen.com
👉 Support the Global Impact Campaign for Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor's Guide
Third Degree Burnout – A Survivor's Guide is a multi-award-winning documentary and educational initiative produced by The Virsa Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through research, storytelling, and community screenings, we're helping universities, healthcare organizations, workplaces, and communities better understand burnout, resilience, food systems, and planetary health.
Help fuel the impact:
thirddegreeburnout.com/fueltheimpact
Support Steve Keen’s Work:
Patreon: patreon.com/profstevekeen
Substack: profstevekeen.substack.com
Ravel simulation and analysis software: patreon.com/ravelation#Economics #EnergyCrisis
#EconomicGrowth #ConnectingTheDots #SteveKeen #RebelEconomist #Debt #Economics #EconomicGrowth #FinancialCrisis #SystemsThinking #BurnoutRecovery #PersonalHealth #PlanetaryHealth
