New UN report: soon we will not be able to feed themselves

Experts from the natural resources Institute (World Resources Institute, WRI) under the auspices of the UN studied the problem of probable shortages. The result was disappointing. According to scientists, by 2050 our planet will reside 9.6 billion people to feed which will be quite difficult. By the time the person will need 70% more calories than now to feast upon.





With the support of the UN environment programme (UNEP) and the world Bank has made several decisions that will oblepicha human populations reasonable amount of food. One of the factors that inhibits food shortage, may reduce the use of meat and products of animal origin and reduction of food waste.





Now, according to statistics, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food every year is wasted — the loss is estimated at billions of dollars. But the reduction of food waste will enable to reduce the food deficit by 20%. It is possible to avoid global environmental problems: deforestation, desertification and many others. To solve the problem of shortage of food, it is necessary, in the opinion of the UN experts to go in an integrated way, following a few principles. For example, such as smart land use, reduction of hazardous waste production and other.

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