An increasing number of people are seeking to make environmentally and climate-conscious choices when it comes to food. But what is actually the most sustainable? Local produce is often regarded as the best option. But does commercially grown tomatoes from Finnøy leave a smaller carbon footprint than tomatoes grown under the Spanish sun? Do organic vegetables imported from distant lands prove to be less of an environmental hazard than the ones conventionally grown in Norway? If so - shouldn't we consider other factors like self-sufficiency, in this uncertain world? And is it really necessary to wrap vegetables in plastic? What should be our main sources of protein? How bad is meat - is the yellow brick road towards the sustainable paradise paved with tofu? And what about the avocado?

Dora Simon gives an introduction to sustainable food and production, with a subsequent debate.

Panel:

Dora Simon is Assistant Professor at the University of Stavanger. Her main fields are International Trade and Environmental Economics.

Christian Anton Smedshaug has served as a senior leader within the Norwegian Farmers' Association and general manager at AgriAnalyse since 2011, and has written several books about agriculture, political economy, and society, currently releasing the third edition of his book "Kan jordbruket fø verden?"

Daria Maria Szymaniuk, group leader for Stavanger MDG

Moderator:
Tom Hetland, former editor-in-chief of Stavanger Aftenblad