Will food war strike Earth in 2050?

In just a few decades, an acute shortage of food could lead to conflicts on a global scale and even be able to turn into catastrophic battles on Earth in 2050 , a scientist about Leading plant of USA USAID warning organization.

"The problems of food can be politically unstable in 2050, just like the impact of current energy issues," said Fred Davies, senior advisor to the USAID's food security office. emphasize. According to this expert, by 2050, our planet may not have enough land, water and energy to sustain life for an estimated 9 billion people coexist.

Davies said that biotechnology, innovations and cities in farming and animal husbandry techniques cannot keep up with the rapid growth of human population. Even if agricultural production can be enhanced through technology, those improvements are not likely to trickle down to small-scale farmers - the group of people who need the most help against the hungry.

Symbol of hunger epidemic in Dublin, Ireland.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Recent history has shown that, even with widespread production, it cannot pay "hunger". In the middle of the last century, the "Green Revolution" has increased, including the productivity of the crop. New varieties of crops and cereals produce a bumper crop, but require the purchase of expensive seeds, fertilizers and other supporting materials.

In theory, food should be redundant for everyone after reforms in the agricultural sector. In fact, poverty has declined in many parts of the world, but lack of food continues to exist due to economic inequality and lack of access to food supplies. In addition, farmers cannot access and apply new technologies or compete with large farms capable of purchasing fertilizers and seeds for high productivity. In addition, while the global food system has reached its maximum production limit, technology has yet to overcome that challenge.

Davies proposed a solution to divert agricultural production into high-profit crops, such as pepper, instead of major food crops like corn. This expert explains, it will create jobs and economic opportunities for rural communities and help bring more robust and profitable agricultural activities.

In many cultures, sociologists have observed that the phenomenon of rising wealth is correlated with a reduction in fertility rates, a problem that is considered an economic-demographic paradox. Although a richer country, such as Japan, can support a lot of younger children, their citizens tend to have fewer children. Reversing this paradox can help many people escape poverty and avoid the Earth facing the prospect of future food wars.