FAO launches increased food production initiative Wednesday, 15 June 2011 08:43 International >>> The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has launched a new initiative aimed at producing more food to feed the world's growing population in an environmentally sustainable way.
FAO noted in press statement on Tuesday that there was no option but to further intensify crop production in order to feed a world population projected to reach 9.2 billion by 2050. It said that in order to eradicate hunger and meet demands by 2050, food production needs to increase by 70 per cent in the world and by 100 per cent in the developing countries. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
