Green, H. and Broun, P. and Cakmak, I. and Condon, L. and etl, .
(2016)
Planting seeds for the future of food.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 96.
pp. 1409-1414.
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Abstract
The health and wellbeing of future generations will depend onhumankind’s ability todeliver sufficient nutritious food to a world
population in excess of 9 billion. Feeding thismany people by 2050 will require science-based solutions that address sustainable
agricultural productivity and enable healthful dietary patterns in a more globally equitable way. This topic was the focus of a
multi-disciplinary international conference hosted by Nestlé in June 2015, and provides the inspiration for the present article.
The conference brought together a diverse range of expertise and organisations fromthe developing and industrialised world,
all with a common interest in safeguarding the future of food. This article provides a snapshot of three of the recurring topics
that were discussed during this conference: soil health, plant science and the future of farming practice. Crop plants and their
cultivation are the fundamental building blocks for a food secure world.Whether these are grown for food or feed for livestock,
they are the foundation of food and nutrient security. Many of the challenges for the future of food will be faced where the crops
are grown: on the farm. Farmers need to plant the right crops and create the right conditions to maximise productivity (yield)
and quality (e.g. nutritional content), whilst maintaining the environment, and earning a living. New advances in science and
technology can provide the tools and know-howthatwill, togetherwith a more entrepreneurial approach, help farmers to meet
the inexorable demand for the sustainable production of nutritious foods for future generations.
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