The document introduces Sustainable Intensification (SI) as a key strategy to address global food security challenges. With the world population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, agriculture must produce more while using fewer resources and minimizing environmental harm. SI aims to increase yields on existing farmland, reduce waste, promote sustainable diets, and expand practices like aquaculture.
In Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia, practical SI approaches include diversifying farms with underutilized perennial crops, improving soil and water management, and focusing on both household nutrition and market income. This holistic approach seeks to balance productivity, environmental sustainability, and social equity in the food system.
