how can we feed the world
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In 50 years, the world population will require 100% more food, and 70% of this food must come from efficiency-improving technology.TRANSCRIPT
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
In 2009, about 1 billion of our planet’s people don’t get enough to eat.
In 2009, about 1 billion of our planet’s people don’t get enough to eat.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
1 billion1 billion
And by mid-century,the world will be home to
3+ billion more people.
And by mid-century,the world will be home to
3+ billion more people.
So in 50 years, the world will need100% more food than we produce today.
So in 50 years, the world will need100% more food than we produce today.
Source: Science Magazine, 2005
1 billionhungry people
50 years
100% more food
How can we addressworld hunger today
AND double global foodproduction for tomorrow?
How can we addressworld hunger today
AND double global foodproduction for tomorrow?
Farm more land?Farm more land?
That will get us only 20% of the way there.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
That will get us only 20% of the way there.
Raise more animals?Raise more animals?
More animals consume more precious resources and
produce more waste.
More animals consume more precious resources and
produce more waste.
That’s not a sustainable solution.That’s not a sustainable solution.
So what IS a sustainable solution?
With so many hungry people, we must do something now.
With so many hungry people, we must do something now.
The U.N. Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO)
has identified a solution.
The U.N. Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO)
has identified a solution.
70% of the additional food we’ll needin 50 years…
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
A solution that will help produce
A solution many farmers have reliedon for more than a century…
A solution many farmers have reliedon for more than a century…
A solution our world has relied on for millennia…
A solution our world has relied on for millennia…
A solution that helped mankindreach the stars…
A solution that helped mankindreach the stars…
That helps to keep us healthy...
To keep us safe…To keep us safe…
…and to keep us in touchwith each other.
…and to keep us in touchwith each other.
It’s one word…
Technology.Technology.
Technology is already helping us solve a global food crisis.
How?How?
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1998
From 1948—1994, technology helped increase production of eggs & poultry
by 411%.
From 1948—1994, technology helped increase production of eggs & poultry
by 411%.
From 1950—2000, technology helped increase corn yield/acre by 292%.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2007
U.S. Corn Yield per Acre: 1950—2000
From 1950—2000, technology helped increase corn yield/acre by 292%.
Technology helps today’s farmers produce 58% more milk from 64% fewer cows
than in 1944.
Source: Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 86, 2008
Technology helps today’s farmers produce 58% more milk from 64% fewer cows
than in 1944.
And those are just a few examples of the benefits of food technology.
And those are just a few examples of the benefits of food technology.
Food technologies that help improve pest control…
Food technologies that help improve pest control…
That help improveanimal health & nutrition…
That help improveanimal health & nutrition…
And food safety.And food safety.
Technology helps us safely produce more food using fewer resources…Technology helps us safely produce more food using fewer resources…
Which helps keep food affordable.Which helps keep food affordable.
That’s good news to 60% of people surveyed in October 2008…
Source: Center for Food Integrity, 2008
That’s good news to 60% of people surveyed in October 2008…
Source: Center for Food Integrity, 2008
Who said they were“More concerned about
food coststhan they were in 2007”…
Who said they were“More concerned about
food coststhan they were in 2007”…
…but far too many people stillcan’t afford enough to eat.
…but far too many people stillcan’t afford enough to eat.
So, can we afford not to use technology to produce food more efficiently?
So, can we afford not to use technology to produce food more efficiently?
They think food should beproduced “the old-fashioned way.”
Some people think so.Some people think so.
They think food should beproduced “the old-fashioned way.”
They’re right.
Producing food “the old-fashioned way”
is still a great idea.
They’re right.
Producing food “the old-fashioned way”
is still a great idea.
Consumers should have that choice.Consumers should have that choice.
Still…can “the old-fashioned way” help feed 9+ billion people in 2050?
Still…can “the old-fashioned way” help feed 9+ billion people in 2050?
“No,” says the United Nations’ FAO.“No,” says the United Nations’ FAO.
The FAO cites technology as keyto producing 70% of the world’s food
by mid-century.Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
The FAO cites technology as keyto producing 70% of the world’s food
by mid-century.
The FAO cites technology as keyto producing 70% of the world’s food
by mid-century.Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
The FAO cites technology as keyto producing 70% of the world’s food
by mid-century.
Again, that’s one of 3 numbersto keep in mind.
50. 100. 70.
In 50 years,
Source: Science Magazine, 2005Nature Magazine, 2002
we’ll need 100% more food
Source: Science Magazine, 2005Nature Magazine, 2002
…and 70% of that food can be produced only with new/existing technology.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
Technology that helps deliver an abundance of food choices
for a growing world…
Technology that helps deliver an abundance of food choices
for a growing world…
Technology that keeps food affordable for all…
Technology that keeps food affordable for all…
Technology that helps keepour food supply safe…
Technology that helps keepour food supply safe…
Technology that helps conserve precious natural resources…
Technology that helps conserve precious natural resources…
Technology can help avert agrowing food crisis.
Technology can help avert agrowing food crisis.
But technology alone can’t feedthe world.
But technology alone can’t feedthe world.
We need teamwork andcollaboration.
We need teamwork andcollaboration.
We need a heartfelt commitment…We need a heartfelt commitment…
…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
And together…And together…
…the passion in our hearts……the passion in our hearts…
…and the ideas that spring forth from our minds…
…and the ideas that spring forth from our minds…
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
…will help us nourish the bodies of a growing population around the world.
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Affordablefood
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
Affordablefood
Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Affordablefood
Consumer choice
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
Affordablefood
Consumer choice
To learn more, visit www.fao.organd
www.foodintegrity.org
© 2009 Joe Bannon