Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 8/21/20


The next 30 years will be a critical test of the global food system, and having agriculture technology solutions is essential to meet the challenge, says Jack Bobo, CEO of food consulting firm Futurity, Potomac, Md. With the global population expected to rise from 7.8 billion now to nearly 9.5 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase from 50% to 100% over the next three decades in some categories, Bobo said during an Aug. 20 presentation at the U.S. Apple Association’s virtual Outlook 2020 event.

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