Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology

Although global food production has consistently kept pace with population growth, the gap between food production and demand in certain parts of the world is likely to remain. More than 800 million people in developing countries lack access to a minimally adequate diet. Continued productivity gains...

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Autores principales: Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Cohen, Marc J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Emerald Publishing Limited 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171057
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description Although global food production has consistently kept pace with population growth, the gap between food production and demand in certain parts of the world is likely to remain. More than 800 million people in developing countries lack access to a minimally adequate diet. Continued productivity gains are essential on the supply side, because global population will increase by 73 million people a year over the next two decades. In this article we assess the current global food situation, look at the prospects through to the year 2020, and outline the policies needed to achieve food security for all. Emphasis is on the role that agricultural biotechnology might play in reaching this goal.
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spelling CGSpace1710572025-12-08T10:29:22Z Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology Pinstrup-Andersen, Per Cohen, Marc J. food security food supply biotechnology Although global food production has consistently kept pace with population growth, the gap between food production and demand in certain parts of the world is likely to remain. More than 800 million people in developing countries lack access to a minimally adequate diet. Continued productivity gains are essential on the supply side, because global population will increase by 73 million people a year over the next two decades. In this article we assess the current global food situation, look at the prospects through to the year 2020, and outline the policies needed to achieve food security for all. Emphasis is on the role that agricultural biotechnology might play in reaching this goal. 1999-10-01 2025-01-29T12:57:39Z 2025-01-29T12:57:39Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171057 en Limited Access application/pdf Emerald Publishing Limited Pinstrup-Andersen, Per; Cohen, Marc J. 1999. Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology. Foresight 1(5): 399-412. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636689910802304
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Pinstrup-Andersen, Per
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Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
title Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
title_full Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
title_fullStr Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
title_full_unstemmed Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
title_short Food security in the 21st century and the role of biotechnology
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food supply
biotechnology
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