[Peakoil] Global food demand forecast to double

[Antony Barry]

Peakers

There is not enough land or water and there certainly will not be  
enough fuel. Agricultural productivity cannot increase much more as  
it is approacking the maximum limit set by photosynthesis.

Global food demand forecast to double

Source: farmfutures.com

"Global food demand is expected to at least double -- if not triple  
-- over the next 50 years. With a peak global population estimated at  
8.5-9.5 billion in 2050, crop land and yields will have to increase  
in order to meet the increased demand for food. The greatest  
population growth is expected to occur in Asia, but the United States  
and some South American countries have more arable land, creating  
export opportunities.

Asia, where the largest population surge is expected, has only 30%  
arable land. In addition to rising populations, increasing affluence  
across the world is allowing more people to improve their diets. Food  
is the first change people make as their income rises, allowing them  
to diversify the grains and oils they consume and add more meat, milk  
and eggs. There is expected to be a marked increase in exports to  
Asia in the next five years."

Full article: http://www.farmfutures.com/ME2/dirmod.asp? 
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