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Are you saying that food demand is so unpredictable from year to year that we need to produce and extra 40% as a buffer to avoid famine? And that all of that b
by mac01021 8y ago
Are you saying that food demand is so unpredictable from year to year that we need to produce and extra 40% as a buffer to avoid famine?
And that all of that buffer produce has to be harvested, processed, distributed, and sold to end consumers?
- tomjakubowski 8y ago> Are you saying that food demand is so unpredictable from year to year that we need to produce and extra 40% as a buffer to avoid famine? I think GP is saying that food supply is so unpredictable (climate, pests, etc.) that suppliers need to target a large excess of production to avoid famine.
- randyrand 8y agoFood demand is predictable, but the causes of famines are generally not. And yes, it's not a bad idea to have the capacity to harvest, process, and distribute all of it. Food during a famine ultimately needs to get in bellies. Not left on a farm.