Foresight Project on Global Food and Farming Futures
The report examines future scenarios for the global food system, considering factors like population growth, governance, and climate change, and their impact on food security and prices.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| Authors: | Foresight, Uk Government Office Of Science |
| Time horizon: | 2050 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved scenario analysis using empirical models, particularly the IMPACT partial-equilibrium model and the GLOBE computable general equilibrium model, to explore plausible futures of the food system and the sensitivity of food security outcomes to various drivers and shocks.
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Key Insights
The report explores potential futures of the global food system to 2050, using scenario analysis and modeling to assess the impact of various drivers such as population and income growth, climate change, and agricultural productivity on food security and prices. It highlights the importance of economic development, trade, and productivity-enhancing research in improving food security outcomes.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | agricultural productivity | biofuel production | climate change | crop yield | economic development | energy prices | food | food security | food system models | governance | income growth | livestock products | meat demand | population growth | protectionism | water