Scenarios and challenges for feeding the world in 2050

The report explores potential futures for global food and farming systems by 2050.

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The research method involved creating a quantitative module called Agribiom for collective explorations, debates, and hybrid modeling of global productions, trade, and uses of biomasses. It included revisiting past data to understand historical trends and simulating future scenarios from 2005 to 2050 using quantitative parameters such as population, diets, non-food uses, land uses, and productivities.

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This report presents the Agrimonde project's research on future scenarios for global food and farming systems up to 2050. It examines the potential challenges and outcomes of feeding a growing population while preserving ecosystems. The project uses a quantitative tool, Agribiom, to simulate resource use, production, and consumption patterns. Two main scenarios, “AGO” and “AG1,” are analyzed, each with different assumptions about population growth, diet changes, non-food product demand, trade liberalization, environmental regulations, and technological advancements. The findings suggest that the planet can feed 9 billion people by 2050, but this depends on dietary choices, food trade, agricultural yields, and development pathways. The report emphasizes the need for ecological intensification, sustainable practices, and involving a wide range of stakeholders in discussions about the future of food and agriculture.

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Categories: 2000s time horizon | 2005 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | diets | ecological intensification | environmental regulations | farming systems | food | food security | non-food products | population growth | stakeholder involvement | technological advancements | trade liberalization