How shifting baselines cloud our view of what’s possible

The Workshop Tent

With each generation that passes, our understanding of the abundance of nature is muted- and we forget just how much we’ve lost. Younger farmers, familiar with today’s depleted landscapes, may not realise the scale of decline witnessed by older generations.
This panel explores shifting baseline theory, and highlights the role farmers, policymakers, and technology has in shaping baselining tools to break this cycle and drive positive change across the entire food system.