05/09/2023 00:00
The Guardian
Cary Fowler says world needs to produce 50-60% more food by middle of the century but global heating is expected to reduce yield ratesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe world could fall short of food by 2050 due to falling crop yields, insufficient investment in agricultural research and trade shocks, according to Joe Biden’s special envoy for food security, Dr Cary Fowler.Fowler, who is also known as the “father” of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a global store of seeds for the most significant crops, said studies by agricultural economists showed the world needed to produce 50-60% more food by 2050 in order to feed its growing population. But crop yields rates were projected to decline by between 3-12% as a result of global heating.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...
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