======Four Futures of Food: Alternative Scenarios Briefing======
The report explores four potential futures for the global food system by 2021, considering trends like energy technology, urban farming, food technology, and environmental challenges.  \\ 
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^  Quick Facts  ^^
|Report location:  |[[https://foresightfordevelopment.org/sobipro/download-file/46-1024/54|source]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |<WRAP> 
[[encyclopedia:institute_for_the_future|Institute for the Future]] 
</WRAP>   |
|Authors:  | Miriam Lueck Avery,  Rod Falcon, Bradley Kreit |
|Time horizon:  |2021    |
|Geographic focus:  |Global   |

=====Methods=====
The research method involves scenario planning, a strategic tool used to create detailed and plausible future contexts based on current trends, emerging issues, and potential disruptions. Four distinct scenarios are crafted to explore a range of outcomes for the global food system by 2021.  \\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The report presents four scenarios—Growth, Constraint, Collapse, and Transformation—each depicting a possible state of the global food system in 2021. These scenarios are based on current trends and potential disruptions in energy, agriculture, technology, and the environment. The report aims to provoke thought and inspire strategic planning for future food-related challenges and opportunities.  \\ 
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