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{"title":"Emerging biofuel crop frontiers risk repeating old land injustices","authors":"Chuan Liao, Katie Rohrbaugh, Seongmin Shin, Yujin Lee, Natacha Bruna, Sérgio Sauer, Wendy Wolford","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01425-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01425-x","url":null,"abstract":"Past biofuel expansions reveal that when industrial-scale investment outpaces land governance, independent scrutiny and community participation, low-carbon crop transitions can reproduce land concentration, displacement and ecological simplification. A close examination of an emerging biofuel frontier in Brazil shows why land rights, public accountability and equitable benefit-sharing must guide crop-based decarbonization from the outset.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 9","pages":"823-825"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148852313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Power representation in food systems","authors":"Michael Carolan","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01423-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01423-z","url":null,"abstract":"Systems modelling and power mapping illuminate different dimensions of power in food systems but are rarely used to interrogate one another. This Comment proposes recursive representational revision, a methodological approach that organizes iterative engagement between the two so that each becomes a resource for revising assumptions about power embedded in the other.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 9","pages":"826-828"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148820856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The scale of change","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01417-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01417-x","url":null,"abstract":"If food systems transformation is to deliver on its promises, the metrics must be as systemic as the challenge itself.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"735-735"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01417-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148785311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Considerations for maximizing the effectiveness of debt-for-food swaps","authors":"Danny Cassimon, Dennis Essers","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01409-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01409-x","url":null,"abstract":"Debt-for-food swaps have been presented as instruments that can simultaneously mobilize additional resources for food security and alleviate debt distress in countries with heavy debt burdens. A recently announced large-scale swap deal between Kenya and the US International Development Finance Corporation provides an opportunity to assess the future potential of such instruments and to identify key considerations for maximizing their effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 9","pages":"817-819"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148709216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Food systems performance evaluated against targets and benchmarks reveals urgent gaps and a path to 2050","authors":"Bianca Carducci, Kate Schneider Lecy, Stella Nordhagen, Ty Beal, Christophe Béné, Carlos Gonzalez Fischer, Anna Herforth, Francesco N. Tubiello, Ramya Ambikapathi, Krishna Arunkumar, Christine Campeau, Shouro Dasgupta, Fabrice DeClerck, Inmaculada del Pino Álvarez, Alejandro Guarín, Rebecca McLaren, Jose Luis Vivero-Pol, Nancy Aburto, Simón Barquera, Jane Battersby, Carlo Cafiero, Piero Conforti, Patrick Caron, Andrea Cattaneo, Namukolo Covic, Ismahane Elouafi, Carola Fabi, Jessica A. Gephart, Alexander Fremier, Pat Foley, Christopher D. Golden, Sheryl L. Hendriks, Jikun Huang, Gina Kennedy, Amos Laar, Rattan Lal, Preetmoninder Lidder, Brent Loken, Hazel Malapit, Quinn Marshall, Yuta J. Masuda, Roseline Remans, Danielle Resnick, Michaela Saisana, U. Rashid Sumaila, Maximo Torero Cullen, Patrick Webb, Keith Wiebe, Lawrence Haddad, José Rosero Moncayo, Jessica Fanzo, Mario Herrero","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01379-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01379-0","url":null,"abstract":"Despite national and international commitments to food systems transformation and an increasing adoption of common indicators, no comprehensive targets have been established against which progress can be measured. Here, building on the Food Systems Countdown Initiative framework, we identify existing targets—based on internationally agreed commitments and normative goals—and establish benchmarks—based on empirically derived peer performance reference values at the global, regional and income group levels—for 44 Food Systems Countdown Initiative indicators. We also assess countries’ historical progress and the rate of change required to achieve targets and benchmarks over two different timescales. We show that current progress is insufficient to meet 2030 targets and benchmarks at global level. Comparing countries’ status to regional and income benchmarks, which are generally less ambitious, yields better performance across indicators and regions, although gaps remain. Achieving most targets and benchmarks by 2050 is possible if countries correct course and accelerate progress, but certain indicators will require considerable investment and intervention. This study identifies targets and proposes benchmarks for 44 indicators from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative. The analysis reveals what is required for their achievement at national and global levels by 2030 and 2050.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"802-812"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01379-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148709185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for food security early warning systems","authors":"Weston Anderson, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Nicholas Bodanac, Bia Carneiro, Dave English, Andrew Hoell, Tim Hoffine, YanYan Liu, Mélissande Machefer, Michele Meroni, Clionadh Raleigh, Andrew J. Tatem, Robert Trigwell, Paola Vesco, Rob Vos","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01400-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01400-6","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial intelligence and machine learning are already enhancing food security early warning systems by improving data collection, event monitoring and forecasting. However, to avoid costly errors, artificial intelligence and machine learning should be applied selectively alongside expert oversight, robust governance and transparent practices to maintain accountable and effective humanitarian decision-making.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"736-739"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148687309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High-resolution carbon and biodiversity mapping shows correlated losses across space and agricultural products","authors":"Baoxiao Liu, Paul Behrens, Zhongxiao Sun, Laura Scherer","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01387-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01387-0","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon storage and biodiversity are heavily impacted by food systems. Here we map and trace long-term carbon storage and biodiversity loss from land use in global agricultural supply chains at a high spatial and product resolution. We show that while the Northern Hemisphere experiences greater carbon loss and the Southern Hemisphere higher biodiversity loss, areas with high carbon and biodiversity losses are often co-located, with two-thirds of total losses occurring within one-third of the total area. Food consumption drives 83% of losses, of which animal-sourced foods drive 59% of carbon and 71% of biodiversity losses. Bovine meat and milk account for 29% of carbon and 41% of biodiversity losses. Brazil is the largest net exporter for both losses, and China is the largest net importer, with animal products as dominant flows in both cases. Supply and demand interventions focusing on high-impact regions and products provide opportunities for joint efforts in climate and biodiversity policy. Food systems substantially impact carbon storage and biodiversity, with food consumption driving four-fifths of losses on agricultural land, particularly through animal-sourced foods. Targeted interventions in high-impact regions and products offer opportunities for integrated climate and biodiversity policies.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"792-801"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148687335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The beneficial relation between soil organic carbon and maize yield in field trials does not translate to real-world farms in Northeast China","authors":"Shuaixiang Zhao, Susanne Schmidt, Zhi Quan, Fenglan Li, Shuqi Qin, Yunting Fang, Feng Zhou","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01401-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01401-5","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils is an economically viable pathway to achieve climate and food co-benefits, but it remains unclear whether the positive soil organic carbon (SOC)–yield relationship observed in field trials applies to real-world farms. Here we analysed maize yield responses to SOC on 1,246 field trials and 192 farms in Northeast China using multiple causal inference approaches. We found that an increase in SOC consistently enhanced maize yield in field trials but had no detectable effect in farms. Field trials showed significant yield increases of 8–13% up to a threshold of 30–40 g SOC kg−1 soil. On farms, however, yields rose by only up to 5% with increasing SOC to a threshold of 10.0 g SOC kg−1 soil and then decreased to around the initial yield. The absence of a positive yield–SOC response in real-world farms was mainly attributable to excessive nitrogen fertilizer applications, along with limited farmer knowledge and inadequate infrastructure hindering effective adoption of soil conservation practices. Our findings underscore the need to integrate fertilization, soil conservation strategies and farmer support to fully realize the potential of SOC on yield. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is widely recognized for its potential to enhance agricultural productivity and contribute to climate mitigation, yet its benefits in real-world farming contexts remain uncertain. This study reveals that while increased SOC significantly boosts maize yields in controlled field trials, it has negligible effects on actual farm yields in Northeast China, primarily due to excessive nitrogen fertilization and inadequate adoption of soil conservation practices.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"782-791"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148681614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Targeting yield constraints with soil carbon","authors":"Renske Hijbeek","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01406-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01406-0","url":null,"abstract":"Yield benefits of increasing soil carbon observed in field trials are much less present on farmers’ fields. Disentangling when and where soil organic matter functions address yield-limiting factors will allow the best use of our organic resources.","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"742-743"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148681684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Author Correction: An agroecological perspective on systems-level transformations to keep current food systems from degrading the global commons","authors":"Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Edmundo Barrios, Steven J. Fonte","doi":"10.1038/s43016-026-01413-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s43016-026-01413-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94151,"journal":{"name":"Nature food","volume":"7 8","pages":"813-813"},"PeriodicalIF":24.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01413-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}