By Molly Gallagher, Ecological Security Fellow Download full PDF Read full report online Executive Summary Pests and pathogens impacting essential agricultural products pose a significant threat to the future of food se…
Executive Summary Pests and pathogens impacting essential agricultural products pose a significant threat to the future of food security. Critical food sources are at risk worldwide due to pest and pathogen attacks.1 Globalization increases the risk of invasive pest and pathogen species, which can rapidly take hold in regions with crop plants already subject to significant climate stressors. The interacting impacts of climate change and globalization can be unpredictable and are expected to cause additional strain on the food supply.2 Over the next two decades, we must intervene to protect the global food supply from pests and pathogens. Technologies to detect their presence are needed. These early warning systems may be applied during the growth phase of crop plants and should also be developed for screening imports. Standoff and low-cost detection should be deployed domestically and internationally to enhance surveillance. Furthermore, we must invest in basic research under a One Health framework to enable improved analytics and threat forecasting to guide optimal mitigation efforts. Finally, it is critical that we strengthen relationships across regions to coordinate quarantine and control efforts long-term. | | | |
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