As others have pointed out, this probably won't be all that useful in solving the worlds hunger problems. I'd think the actual motivation for this (and especia

As others have pointed out, this probably won't be all that useful in solving the worlds hunger problems. I'd think the actual motivation for this (and especially for NASA to be involved) is having a durable, easy to transport yet not completely monotonous supply of food for long space flights. This is probably rather long term thinking, so "solving world hunger" is the typical feel good, not completely untrue yet slightly bullshit line you'd use to sell this as a good investment to the more short sighted "why are we spending money on X if there is still hunger/poverty/illness" crowd.