ALLFED 2020 highlights

Abstract

The Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters (ALLFED) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing for global catastrophes that might cause widespread food shortages. The organization’s primary focus is on developing alternative food solutions, particularly those that would be effective during events such as nuclear winter, supervolcanic eruptions, or asteroid impacts. The report details ALLFED’s work and progress in 2020, including its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization published a report on cascading risks from the pandemic to food systems, developed the Food Systems Handbook, and provided outreach efforts in India and East African countries. The report also describes the core research activities of ALLFED, such as its NASA-funded projects on hydrogen-consuming microbes and chemical synthesis of fats. It presents details on current projects and outlines research on alternative foods and infrastructure loss scenarios. Finally, it discusses the importance of financial mechanisms for funding disaster preparedness and the projects that require additional funding. – AI-generated abstract