By 2050, the global population is expected to approach 10 billion, while average incomes are expected to rise by about 60 per cent. As populations and prosperity expand, so does the demand for food, and particularly for a high variety of nutritious and coveted foods, such as animal products and fresh fruits that are resource-intensive to produce and transport.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation forecasts that global food production must grow by nearly 70 per cent to meet this burgeoning demand.
Yet today, arable land has shrunk by one third globally since 1961, crop yields are predicted to fall a further 24 per cent due to land degradation and extreme weather, and conflicts will continue to disrupt supply chains, all driving up foo
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