How to Feed the World
Great progress has been made in humanity’s fight against hunger, which has shaped nearly every major society in history. But, to win the battle once and for all, the world needs more investment in agricultural R&D to boost productivity.
PRAGUE – Hunger has wracked humanity since time immemorial. Nearly every major society has been shaped by famine; one estimate suggests that China suffered drought or flood-induced starvation in at least one province almost every year from 108 BC to 1911. Yet the struggle against hunger is a battle that humanity could finally win.