Solving the Global Food Crisis
The global food production system is set to face immense challenges in the coming decades. With massive population growth combined with the emergence of a global middle class, the need for agricultural goods is accelerating at an unprecedented level. The global demand for food around the world is expected to see a 70% increase by 2050. This will require even more intensive energy, water and fertilizer inputs in agriculture to sustain and increase yields on our limited supply of arable land.
Demand Growth for Agricultural Products by Region (2007-2050)
Source: FAO (2016)
Today agriculture contributes 25%-30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of all water withdrawals annually – this is double the amount 50 years ago.The…