Here is your answer: It was because of the harsh conditions both sides of the war had men dying not from the war but the coldness, lack of food, and diseases or sicknesses so they decided to quit the war because of how much of their men were dying because of the horrible conditions and that's why they called it the "cold war".
He thinks that it's important for city people to understand the process of food making and to eat responsibly because if they are not connected to their food and don't think about it, they won't appreciate the farmers who worked hard to make it. If people eat responsibly there will be a greater democracy according to him.
