By 2050 there will be 9 billion people on the planet - but will there be enough food for everyone? Food security expert Dr Evan Fraser guides you through a whiteboard presentation of his solution to the Global Food Crisis.

The debate focused on how we can feed the anticipated global population of 9 billion people in 2050 and the changes that the UN's Rio+20 Earth Summit in June 2012 will need to instigate for it to be possible.

The Bright Future of Food: Empowering Local Economies and Ensuring Food Security

2012 AIFSC Conference - Food Security in Africa: Bridging Research and Practice
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Interview - Deborah Koons Garcia - The Future of Food

With world population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050 we are faced with the challenge of feeding this growing population while dealing with the problems of climate change and diminishing arable land. Lifting a billion people out of poverty and feeding an extra 2 billion people by 2050 will require an increase in cereal production by 70%. A novel biotechnological approach to fighting fungal diseases is being looked at as part of the solution to this monumental global challenge.
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Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world. Food is a shared necessity - but also a shared way of thinking, argues Carolyn Steel. Looking at food networks offers an unusual and illuminating way to explore how cities evolved.

Addressing hunger precondition for sustained human development in sub-Saharan Africa, an UNDP Report says.
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500 million smallholder farmers support over 2 billion people, yet for many, their future looks increasingly uncertain. What is the way forward for smallholders and for the future of food?
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Achieving Food Security: Guy M Poppy at TEDxSouthamptonUniversity