It's estimated that the world's population might hit 11 billion by 2050, and understandably with that will come an increase in the demand for food as well. But in a world where resources will steadily become scarce and volatile, how do we increase the world’s food supply without clearing the world’s remaining forests? We discuss the need to strike a balance between food security and natural resources with Dr. Pierpaolo Duce, from the Institute of Biometeorology, National Research Council, Italy.

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Tags:  food wastage,  food sustainability,  food production,  environmental issues,  food security,  sustainable development