Creating a Sustainable Food Future, Installment Three: Achieving Replacement Level Fertility
The report examines the impact of achieving replacement level fertility on global food security, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, and explores strategies to reduce fertility rates.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | World Resources Institute |
| Authors: | Brian Lipinski, Craig Hanson, George Leeson, Richard Waite, Sarah Harper, Craig Hanson, Sarah Harper, George Leeson Et. Al, Tim Searchinger |
| Time horizon: | 2050 |
| Geographic focus: | Sub-saharan Africa, Global |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing population growth projections, particularly for Sub-Saharan Africa, and assessing the impact of high fertility rates on food demand and security. The study also reviewed effective approaches to achieving replacement level fertility and their potential benefits.
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Key Insights
The report discusses the relationship between population growth, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa, and food security challenges. It suggests that achieving replacement level fertility could significantly contribute to food security, economic growth, and environmental protection. The paper outlines non-coercive strategies to reduce fertility rates, including education for girls, access to reproductive health services, and reducing child mortality.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | Sub-saharan Africa geographic scope | agricultural productivity | child mortality | economic growth | education | environmental challenges | environmental impact | fertility rate reductions | fertility rates | food demand | food security | living standards | policy recommendations | population growth | reproductive health | sub-shaharan fertility rate | world population increase