Less Glaciers, less Groceries
Why glaciers are a hidden ingredient - and farms are increasingly missing it

We often think of glaciers as distant, frozen landscapes. But their meltwater feeds some of the world’s most important agricultural regions. As glaciers retreat, water cycles shift — and farming becomes more unpredictable. Too much water at the wrong time. Too little when crops need it most.

We don’t have an easy answer to this complex problem, but as glaciers melt, agriculture will have to live with extremes and uncertainty. A monocultural, extractive form of agriculture is not the way forward. However, a drastic reduction in fossil fuel use, sustainable agriculture and an embrace of permaculture, and a societal change to a more plant-based diet can help mitigate some of the worst effects. Follow us for more content on glaciers and climate change.