Why the Food System is About to Collapse [TIM BENTON]

Why the Food System is About to Collapse [TIM BENTON]

From Deep Seed - Regenerative Agriculture by Raphael Esterhazy

January 27, 2026 · 1h 33m

About this episode

Tim Benton discusses the impending collapse of the food system and the potential for a regenerative future.

Our food system is on the verge of collapse — but we can fix it. In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Benton , one of the world’s leading experts on food security, to unpack the deep systemic drivers behind the crisis… and what a truly regenerative future could look like. We cover: Why the food system is fundamentally unsustainable The 3 “lock-ins” keeping us stuck How planetary boundaries apply to farming and diets The myth of green growth What gives Tim hope — and what needs to change now This is one of the most powerful and important episodes we’ve recorded. If you care about the future of food, farming, or the planet, you need to hear this. 🎙️ Guest: Tim Benton - Professor of Ecology, Chatham House Research Director, and former UK Food Security Champion 💚 Official partner: Soil Capital - a company accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture → www.soilcapital.com 📬 Stay connected: Instagram → @deep_seed_podcast LinkedIn → Deep Seed Podcast Website → www.deepseedpodcast.com Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Raphael Esterhazy

Guest: Tim Benton

Topics covered

  • food system collapse
  • food security
  • regenerative agriculture
  • sustainability
  • planetary boundaries
  • green growth

Keywords

  • food system
  • collapse
  • sustainability
  • regenerative agriculture
  • food security
  • green growth
  • planetary boundaries

Sponsors

Soil Capital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chatham House

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