Items Tagged with 'global food system'

World agricultural production will need to increase 47% to 61% by 2050 from a 2011 baseline, depending on the rate of global population growth, USDA economists say.

The farmer fell to his knees, landing hard on the barren soil, and raised his arms to heaven. “God, have mercy on us,” he prayed, opening his palms to embrace his forlorn field.