2014 Parliamentary Conference Summary

ETHICS, EFFICIENCY AND FOOD SECURITY:

Feeding The 9 Billion, Well

26-28 August 2014

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CONFERENCE SUMMARY

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How might the world be fed, well, in an efficient and ethical way with a growing population demanding a more diversified diet, a declining resource base, slowing productivity growth and neglect of many traditional foods and indigenous vegetables? This was the conundrum that focused minds at our 2014 Parliamentary Conference. 

Denis BlightIn this brief summary, Dr Denis Blight, the Fund’s Chief Executive, presents the series of key themes that were highlighted through the thought-provoking addresses on our program, and some of the issues relating to each.

A longer summary and synthesis will be provided in the conference proceedings.