Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment

This paper examines the global food security picture through 2020, using a model that incorporates 35 individual countries and regions and 17 commodities to estimate supply and demand for food. It concludes that if governments and the international community maintain current levels of commitment to...

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Autores principales: Rosegrant, Mark W., Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C., Perez, Nicostrato D.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 1995
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157061
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author Rosegrant, Mark W.
Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C.
Perez, Nicostrato D.
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description This paper examines the global food security picture through 2020, using a model that incorporates 35 individual countries and regions and 17 commodities to estimate supply and demand for food. It concludes that if governments and the international community maintain current levels of commitment to agricultural growth through cost-effective investment in agricultural research, extension, irrigation and water development, human capital, and rural infrastructure, the world as a whole will not experience overwhelming pressure but food security in many developing countries, particularly in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, will improve little. The paper also presents a more pessimistic scenario brought about by cuts in investment in agriculture and a more hopeful scenario based on increased investment.
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spelling CGSpace1570612025-04-08T18:26:56Z Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment Rosegrant, Mark W. Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C. Perez, Nicostrato D. food supply forecasting economic aspects developing countries food security This paper examines the global food security picture through 2020, using a model that incorporates 35 individual countries and regions and 17 commodities to estimate supply and demand for food. It concludes that if governments and the international community maintain current levels of commitment to agricultural growth through cost-effective investment in agricultural research, extension, irrigation and water development, human capital, and rural infrastructure, the world as a whole will not experience overwhelming pressure but food security in many developing countries, particularly in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, will improve little. The paper also presents a more pessimistic scenario brought about by cuts in investment in agriculture and a more hopeful scenario based on increased investment. 1995 2024-10-24T12:47:04Z 2024-10-24T12:47:04Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157061 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Rosegrant, Mark W.; Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C.; Perez, Nicostrato D. 1995. Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment. Food, agriculture, and the environment Discussion Paper; 2020 Discussion Paper 5. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157061
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forecasting
economic aspects
developing countries
food security
Rosegrant, Mark W.
Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C.
Perez, Nicostrato D.
Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title_full Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title_fullStr Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title_full_unstemmed Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title_short Global food projections to 2020: implications for investment
title_sort global food projections to 2020 implications for investment
topic food supply
forecasting
economic aspects
developing countries
food security
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