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Agrimonde foresight study: a 12-page synopsis
"As recent food riots have reminded us only too well, food and agriculture are still crucial issues. In addition to this urgent problem, we must address three challenges: food security, in both quantity and quality, on a planet that will host 9 billion people in 2050; protection of the environment and natural resources; and the growing scarcity of fossil fuels. With this in mind, INRA and CIRAD seized the opportunity in early 2006 to work on developing a means of analysing potential balances in global food and agricultural systems by 2050.
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This document provides an illustrated summary of the main lessons drawn from the first phase of the foresight study now known as "Agrimonde". More work is called for to meet a twofold objective - provide France with the capacity to discuss global food and agricultural issues, and identify the key research priorities to be tackled by INRA and CIRAD, more generally by the international agricultural research community as a whole. To feed the world in 2050 in a sustainable way, we need to understand, plan ahead, and act. Research should debate issues, define priorities and make a strong commitment.
Marion Guillou, President of INRA and Patrice Debré, Chair, CIRAD Board of Trustees
> Agrimonde 12 page synopsis (PDF, 3 MO)
> Find out more about Agrimonde
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Label for the news :
News
Date for the news :
2011.03.08
Date of creation : 03/05/2010
Date of last update : 03/05/2010
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