The world is facing pressing environmental challenges that threaten the stability of our societies and our long-term well-being. At the heart of these challenges is the way we currently produce, trade, and consume food. We must shift to a more sustainable food system, but this relies on a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of alternative solutions.
Dr Hadjikakou’s research directly contributes to the urgent quest for an environmentally sustainable food system. He has developed numerical models and tools which he then uses to quantify the environmental impact of alternative food production systems, trade patterns, population trends, and dietary choices. His research quantifies the ‘environmental footprint’ of current and future diets and food production methods, enabling comparisons of potential emerging solutions such as plant-based proteins and regenerative farming methods.