Tea leaves in Kenya A woman carrying the tea leaves she has picked for the day back to the weighing station on a tea plantation in the Upper Tana Watershed, Kenya. © Nick Hall

Provide Food and Water Sustainably

Food demand is expected to increase by more than 50 percent in just the next 30 years as the world’s population continues to grow—it’s a challenge that can be met.

Together, we can secure healthy food and clean water for all people without sacrificing the environment. The Nature Conservancy is fostering innovations in technology, collaborating with communities to use resources more efficiently and promoting policies that enable sustainability.

Key Strategies to Provide Food and Water

Fishing boat — **Manage Fish Stocks** Over 60 percent of all fisheries around the world are in decline or over-fished. TNC is using a wide range of strategies to support effective fisheries reform. © Michael Yamashita

Farmers survey soil in field — **Dig into Dirt** The U.S. alone is losing 10 billion tons of fertile soil every year through erosion and degradation. TNC is working with farmers across the world to discover solutions. © Timothy T. Lindenbaum © The Nature Conservancy

Water Security — **Create Water Funds** From New Mexico to Nairobi, TNC is developing water funds that invest in strategies to secure better water quality and improve the health and well-being of communities. © Alan W. Eckert for The Nature Conservancy

**Zero Deforestation Initiatives** Working with farmers, ranchers and landowners, we are piloting initiatives designed to meet demands for food while protecting forests in places like the Amazon rainforest. © Kevin Arnold

When we develop innovative agricultural practices, use technology to manage fisheries and protect water at its source, we are ensuring that nature can endure while nourishing the world.

Giulio Boccaletti

The Nature Conservancy’s Chief Strategy Officer

North Carolina Corn Fields Corn fields outside of Arapahoe, North Carolina at sunset. © Will Conkwright

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