How innovation can tackle the food crisis: A biotech leader explains

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

The global population is expected to increase from roughly 7.7 billion to nearly 10 billion by 2050, and demand for cereals to be used as food for both humans and animals may grow to roughly 3 billion tonnes by that point from about 2 billion tonnes as of 2009. Agricultural systems must better address climate change, water and land resources that are becoming scarce, and increasingly volatile food prices as they seek to feed a growing global populace. Meanwhile food companies must adapt to shifting consumption patterns, and play a greater role in promoting health and wellness.