A farmer ploughs farmland on the outskirts of Xiangfan, Hubei provinceOctober 8, 2008. (Stringer/Reuters)
From Yahoo News/Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The burgeoning world population, estimated to reach 9 billion by 2040, will increase demand for food and energy from farmers and challenge them to balance the demands, said a think tank on Thursday.
The nonpartisan Farm Foundation, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, said in a report that U.S. agriculture will play a critical role in determining if global feed and fuel needs are met.
"A growing world population means increasing demand for both food and energy. As a source of both, agriculture will be challenged to balances and meet competing demands," said the report, titled "The 30-year challenge: Agriculture's strategic role in feeding and fueling a growing world."
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My Comment: These trends do not favor peace and stability for the future.