In Future - Demographic trends

Against the background of the world's population growing from 7 billion now to a projection of over 9 billion in 2050, a recent Economist report looked at ways to boost yields of the main crops, considers constraints of land and water and the use of fertiliser and pesticide, assesses biofuel policies and explains why technology matters so much. See also:<

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Related Halcyon links

• Halcyon on Demographics, 2007-2010
• Halcyon on Demographics, towards 2025
• Halcyon on Food trends, towards 2050
• Halcyon on Hunger trends, 2011
• Halcyon on Food, 2007-2011

Further recommended links

• Population Growth Taxing Planet's Resources, The Washington Post
• Seven Billion and Still Counting, The Scotsman
• World Population to Reach 7 Billion, Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
• Why We Should All Cut Back on Meat, CNN
• Food Waste, The Bismarck Tribune