With the world's population projected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, the imperative to produce more food - with an emphasis on calories - drives global food policies and plans. Related concerns about the rapid loss of the world's forests are leading to sustainable intensification efforts, which aim to grow more food per hectare. Nevertheless, experts argue that farming continues to expand at the expense of natural resources, including forests.
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- Food Security and Nutrition
- Rising demand and need for nutritious food for both current and future generations
- DFID Know-for 2: Food Security Strategy
- Conservation and Sustainable Use of Tropical Forest Biodiversity
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Publisher
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Publication year
2014
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Amy Ickowitz
Team Leader, Sustainable Landscapes & Livelihoods
Robert Nasi
Director General