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 | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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| 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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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2021 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | agricultural science | consumer behavior | energy technology | environmental challenges | food | food collapse | food constraint | food growth | food safety | food scenarios | food technology | food transformation | global trade | nutritional health | political regulation | urban farming