![via WIRED [article], from the World Conference of Science Journalists: 70% growth in agricultural required by 2050, land, money, water already running out. Also, Ug99 epidemic, crippling debt and the importance of females (human).
Basically, the world isn’t making enough food now (or rather those that need it aren’t getting it; chronic hunger at 950 million), and the current prospects of improving this are stark.
“The most important priority […] must be strengthening small farmers, by investing in sustainable practices and diversified production, and paying attention to the needs of ecosystems that are growing increasingly fragile.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lntewlyUnQ1qjff5ro1_400.png)
via WIRED [article], from the World Conference of Science Journalists: 70% growth in agricultural required by 2050, land, money, water already running out. Also, Ug99 epidemic, crippling debt and the importance of females (human).
Basically, the world isn’t making enough food now (or rather those that need it aren’t getting it; chronic hunger at 950 million), and the current prospects of improving this are stark.
“The most important priority […] must be strengthening small farmers, by investing in sustainable practices and diversified production, and paying attention to the needs of ecosystems that are growing increasingly fragile.”
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