Transforming food supply chains for sustainability

Abstract Modern food supply chains ‐‐ infused with scientific and engineering innovations have made increasingly more affordable accessible. Yet there is growing concern about the long‐term sustainability of our system. Over time, inputs (e.g., water, fertile soil, fossil fuels, chemicals) working resources land, labor) required for industrial production its associated chain structure become scarce hence expensive. At same by‐products these farming activities farm runoff, greenhouse gas emissions) often created negative externalities on environment human health. To improve production, research from life sciences recommends adoption transformative methods that incorporate ecological principles in a sustainable approach to farming. Operationally, this leverages \emph{economies scope}. In order maintain strategic alignment, changing should be complemented appropriate changes rest chain, including consumption habits. We propose agenda informed by findings sciences, integrates approaches management as well agricultural economics, align partners consumers production.