It is commonly quoted that by 2030 the world needs to increase it's food production by 50% or double by 2050.
But, it appears that is incorrect. The actual amount is 70%. In a report from the soil association,'reveals that all those claiming we need to double global food production by 2050, or 50% by 2030, are wrong about the figures, are wrong about what the figures apply to, and are wrong to claim that achieving these figures will mean we will feed the hungry or end starvation.'These claims are being used to justify huge increases in industrial farming, specifically in continued production in genetically modified crops.
Peter Melchett, Soil Association policy director, said:
“The ‘big fat lie’ of needing to double global food production by 2050 has dominated policy and media discussions of food and farming, making it increasingly difficult for advocates of sustainable farming methods, such as organic, to convince people we can actually feed the world without more damage to the environment and animal welfare.
Focus Earth: the food industry (video)
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