Demographers estimate that by 2050, the number of people on Earth will reach 10 billion. With such a number of people, the agricultural economy, logistics of food supplies and people's eating habits will have to change. It is likely that economics will force these processes, which will result in the transition of the majority of humanity to nutrition mainly based on vegetable and vegetarian diets. Meat production is many times more expensive than the production of cereals, fruits and vegetables. In addition, according to scientific research and the theory of futurologists, the production of traditional meat, e.g. pork and beef, may be replaced by the production of protein from insect breeding. Research shows that there are more proteins in the bodies of insects than in traditional meat dishes. In addition, the logistics of food supplies, agri-food products will have to improve. Systems for matching agricultural and reptile production to the current needs of the industry and the nutritional needs of people will be improved so as to reduce the scale of food wastage. The biggest threat to the implementation of this plan may be unexpected atmospheric phenomena, natural disasters, droughts, hurricanes, tropical heat in the areas in which agricultural crops have been cultivated so far. In addition, industrial exploitation of arable land and climate change causes soil depletion and the disintegration of areas suitable for agricultural production. Therefore, it will be necessary to continue the technological progress in the production of crops, in biotechnology, in the creation of new plant varieties resistant to pests and adverse climatic changes.
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I just attended a conference regsrding world food day. I think a lot can be done by reducing food loss and food waste at all levels: from production to consumption. It is not that there is not enough food, but it is badly distributed and managed.
poor will eat less and rich will eat more, current formula will continue
I just attended a conference regsrding world food day. I think a lot can be done by reducing food loss and food waste at all levels: from production to consumption. It is not that there is not enough food, but it is badly distributed and managed.
Very interesting question.
Like you said meat production takes up too much space, water and grain to sustainability produce, long term. Also has another secondary issue i.e. methane a gas which is contributing to global warming.
One worrying thing is the decline in flying insects including Bee's which are vital for pollinating plants.
Article More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying i...
This could affect fruit and veg production. Also I dont know what affect it will have, but your suggestion for using insects for protein could be in jeopardy unless as you suggested we have a breed programme to produce insects specifically for protein.
I think we need to concentrate on plant based proteins, and understand decline in inspects. Potentially look at eating more squid. There seems to be a correlation between global warming and the rise in the overall squid population as it is speculated the warmer waters are contributing to a greater population and a speed up in metabolism and growth in the species, eat less fish and more squid for protein.
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