Challenges for Agriculture

Land Use, Capital, Carbon & Human Resources

Land Use

Competition for Land Use

Possible Solutions and Key Priorities

1. Spread Best Practice2. Invest in New Technology3. Make Sustainable Food Production central in

development4. Assume that there will be little new land for agriculture5. Ensure long term sustainability of fish stocks6. Promote Sustainable intensification7. Include the environment in food system economics8. Reduce Waste particularly in high and low income

countries9. Anticipate major issues with water availability for food

production10. Inform the consumer

Conclusion

The balance between food production, energy requirement and water

management together with their effect on the environment, will need careful management. If worldwide action is

taken soon enough it can be.