★A work by Tommaso Cinquemani: journalist specializing in agricultural innovation, professor at the Politecnico di Milano, and an author with both rigorous academic credentials and extensive field research experience.
★Through 51 incisive questions and answers, this book reveals the truth that "nature is not enough." It challenges the conventional belief that "natural=healthier," guiding readers to take a rational view of biotechnology and agricultural innovation. It provides a grand historical perspective and solid logical foundation for understanding the future of food.

How many times have we thought that in the past food used to taste different, that it was better, wholesome, healthier? And how many times, in front of a supermarket shelf, have we bought a product because the label said "pesticide-free" or "GMO-free"? Maybe we spent a few extra euros for a package of organic or biodynamic strawberries, and were outraged when we heard on TV about the possibility of eating insects or growing meat. We consumers believe that more natural agriculture would be preferred: no chemicals, no biotechnology, no synthetic fertilizers. Just old varieties, small-scale, short-chain production and natural remedies against insects and fungi. But would we really be better off? The truth is that nature is not enough. For ten thousand years humans have survived on the resources provided by nature. And for ten thousand years they have gone hungry, lived a life of hardship, disease, food wars. If we all want to eat, on this Planet, and we want to do it sustainably, innovation is needed. Through 51 questions and answers, Tommaso Cinquemani takes us on a journey to discover the true face of agriculture and food.

Tommaso Cinquemani is a journalist and science communicator. He writes about innovation in agriculture for the online magazine "AgroNotizie", traveling around Italy visiting farms and research laboratories. In addition to his work as a communicator, he teaches Smart Farming at the scientific-technological university Politecnico di Milano.