'Food for Thought' as a bridge to positive horticultural impact

The exhibition Food for Thought by Kadir van Lohuizen at the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam has been extended by 6 months. That says enough. His photos and videos provide a reflective view of how the food system in the world is currently organized. These images challenge you to think about solutions and necessary cooperation for a sustainable future.

Think about it... Three-quarters of the total agricultural area in the world is used for the production of animal feed! For various reasons (growing world population, limited resources, climate change, pressure on healthcare, etc.), we cannot avoid making our diet more plant-based. In terms of output, horticulture is thus in pole position.

Food for Thought Meetings

After organizing a 'policymakers meeting' at the Maritime Museum on June 6, Eatthis. brought together over 90 gardeners, scientists, policy makers, chefs, and activists on June 26, together with the Municipality of Amsterdam, to jointly tackle the challenges to achieve a sustainable food system. Food for Thought provided the inspiring framework to bring stakeholders together and let the 'call to action' land with the attendees. These kinds of events are the essence of Eatthis. The international foundation creates platforms and thus brings together people and organizations that contribute to the food systems of the future from shared values.

Specialists Who Can Make 1 + 1 Equal Three

The lineup of experts and moderators was impressive. All doers who want to find each other and are willing to step over their own egos. Patrick Deckers, the man behind the ‘Caring Movement’ (Caring Doctors, Farmers, Vets, and Nurses) was a shining example of this. But also, Atoesa Farokhi, board member at Eatthis. and working at the Amsterdam Green Campus, excelled in connecting the city and countryside, entrepreneurs with academics, and left with right. The reflection of the food domain was completed by Hanno Pijl, internist and member of the Health Council, Lotte Vermeer of Lots of Vega, Mike Gitzels of Plant Nursery Gitzels, Stanley Brul, Professor at the UvA and specialist in the holomicrobiome, Professor of Agrotechnology (WUR) Peter Groot Koerkamp, and not to forget Ruud Zanders, the driving force behind Kipster.

An Example of a Plant-Based Hospital

A beautiful example was the setup of a plant-based hospital. A hospital where patients and staff are presented with health. All scenarios are there, but it lacks financial resources, the willingness to push through, and certainly also the simple conclusion that the parties that could jointly set up plant-based hospitals hardly know each other. That is going to change!

What's Next?

It is time for action. Eatthis. will use the summer period to roll out the plans. On June 6 and 26, we brought the countryside to the city, and this fall we will do it the other way around. But there is more in store. Follow Eatthis. on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn to stay updated.

Food for Thought

The exhibition Food for Thought by Kadir van Lohuizen has been extended until January 2024 and can be seen at the Maritime Museum. A must-see for anyone who believes that nutrition horticulture contributes to more efficient and sustainable food production and preventive (more plant-based) healthcare. Also, be sure to watch the 4-part television series Food for Thought on NPO along with the Tegenlicht episode 'De Voedsel b.v.'.

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