how can we feed the world?
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Learn how technology can play a critical role in helping solve the global food crisis.TRANSCRIPT
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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.
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Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
1 billion1 billion
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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.
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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
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1 billionhungry people
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50 years
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100% more food
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How can we addressworld hunger today
AND double global foodproduction for tomorrow?
How can we addressworld hunger today
AND double global foodproduction for tomorrow?
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Farm more land?Farm more land?
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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.
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Raise more animals?Raise more animals?
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More animals consume more precious resources and
produce more waste.
More animals consume more precious resources and
produce more waste.
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That’s not a sustainable solution.That’s not a sustainable solution.
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So what IS a sustainable solution?
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With so many hungry people, we must do something now.
With so many hungry people, we must do something now.
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The U.N. Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO)
has identified a solution.
The U.N. Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO)
has identified a solution.
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70% of the additional food we’ll needin 50 years…
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
A solution that will help produce
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A solution many farmers have reliedon for more than a century…
A solution many farmers have reliedon for more than a century…
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A solution our world has relied on for millennia…
A solution our world has relied on for millennia…
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A solution that helped mankindreach the stars…
A solution that helped mankindreach the stars…
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That helps to keep us healthy...
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To keep us safe…To keep us safe…
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…and to keep us in touchwith each other.
…and to keep us in touchwith each other.
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It’s one word…
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Technology.Technology.
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Technology is already helping us solve a global food crisis.
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How?How?
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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Food technologies that help improve pest control…
Food technologies that help improve pest control…
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That help improveanimal health & nutrition…
That help improveanimal health & nutrition…
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And food safety.And food safety.
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Technology helps us safely produce more food using fewer resources…Technology helps us safely produce more food using fewer resources…
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Which helps keep food affordable.Which helps keep food affordable.
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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…
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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”…
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…but far too many people stillcan’t afford enough to eat.
…but far too many people stillcan’t afford enough to eat.
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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?
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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.”
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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.
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Consumers should have that choice.Consumers should have that choice.
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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?
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“No,” says the United Nations’ FAO.“No,” says the United Nations’ FAO.
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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.
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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.
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Again, that’s one of 3 numbersto keep in mind.
50. 100. 70.
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In 50 years,
Source: Science Magazine, 2005Nature Magazine, 2002
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we’ll need 100% more food
Source: Science Magazine, 2005Nature Magazine, 2002
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…and 70% of that food can be produced only with new/existing technology.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 2008
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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…
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Technology that keeps food affordable for all…
Technology that keeps food affordable for all…
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Technology that helps keepour food supply safe…
Technology that helps keepour food supply safe…
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Technology that helps conserve precious natural resources…
Technology that helps conserve precious natural resources…
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Technology can help avert agrowing food crisis.
Technology can help avert agrowing food crisis.
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But technology alone can’t feedthe world.
But technology alone can’t feedthe world.
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We need teamwork andcollaboration.
We need teamwork andcollaboration.
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We need a heartfelt commitment…We need a heartfelt commitment…
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…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
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…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
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…and a sustained effort.…and a sustained effort.
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And together…And together…
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…the passion in our hearts……the passion in our hearts…
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…and the ideas that spring forth from our minds…
…and the ideas that spring forth from our minds…
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…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.
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…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.
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…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.
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Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
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Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
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Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Affordablefood
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
Affordablefood
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Technology and Collaboration.
Abundant food
The keys to:
Affordablefood
Consumer choice
Technology and Collaboration.
The keys to:
Abundant food
Affordablefood
Consumer choice
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To learn more, visit www.fao.organd
www.foodintegrity.org
© 2009 Joe Bannon