Warnings over future food crisis

A world food crisis can be expected in the coming decades as our demand for food outstrips our ability to produce it, a UK government advisor has warned.

New chief science adviser, Professor John Beddington, said the crisis could be as serious as climate change and may hit sooner.


The world’s 6.5 billion population is expected to reach nine billion by 2050.

This, combined with growing consumption as poverty is alleviated, will put huge pressure on food supplies, he said.

BBC