The environment is greatly affected by food production and
consumption. To be healthy, food needs to be responsibly sourced and consumed. It's also important to be aware of the many ways that food can be harmful to our bodies. Food production can have negative impacts on climate change, eutrophication and acid rain, as well as the depletion of biodiversity. It takes a lot of energy and other resources to grow crops. In Finland, the majority of phosphorus and nitrogen that ends up in the Baltic Sea as a result of human activity comes from agriculture. Agricultural technology has evolved and fertilizer use has declined significantly over the last few decades. Despite this, there appears to be no reduction in nutrient load associated with agriculture. The Natural Resources Institute Finland is working on new ways to improve production techniques, maximize the use of by-products, and reduce waste in order to reduce nutrient loading from production.