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I find these graphics by WRI particularly useful in understanding the different angles to this problem: http://www.wri.org/blog/global-food-challenge-explained

by taylan 13y ago

I find these graphics by WRI particularly useful in understanding the different angles to this problem: http://www.wri.org/blog/global-food-challenge-explained-18-graphics http://www.wri.org/blog/global-food-challenge-explained-18-g... As a geneticist, I'm more than slightly offended that they don't include GMOs in the arsenal of solutions though.

JoeAltmaier 13y ago
Yes, the sensitive folk who object to GMOs will get shouted down soon, I hope, when people need food and it isn't there. Myself, I look forward to microchips that manufacture carbohydrate and protein chains directly from electricity and air (water?). Then food, water and energy will truly become fungible commodities. And grain becomes irrelevant.