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- Today we take cheap food for granted. We can not in the future. Food production is falling and that means that food prices will increase, said David Blandford, professor of agricultural and environmental economics, at Pennsylvania State University, USA.
He visited the University of Bergen in occasion of the annual Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS). From the 17 - June 28, brings together researchers and doctoral students from around the world gathered at the University of Bergen to discuss the global challenges of food. See the program here. Too many people want to eat meat
That we are more, richer and more demanding are the biggest challenges of food today, said Blandford. Meanwhile, the production of food down. Conclusion - it would probably be far enough food for everyone on earth if we continue the same way.
- This means that not only will be a demand for more food, but food that requires a lot of energy. It is estimated for example that the demand for protein will increase by 25 percent by 2030. Beef - and lamb are the most energy-intensive food we have.
SAME: While the increase of food production has been around two percent annually canning method up to today, it is now declining. In the period 2013 - 2022 is estimated to increase to 1.5 percent. The reasons are increased costs, limiting natural resources (such as water), food production and environmental challenges create.
- Here in Norway, and in other rich countries, we could bear to spend more of our income on food. Worse, the poor countries. For those who already use 75 percent of their salary on food is a rise of food prices catastrophic news, says Blandford.
Yes, believe Blandford. For luckily agriculture and consumers, big improvement. Both energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and bureaucracy can be significantly reduced with the proper instruments believe Blandford.
He believes that major changes must occur in the poorest countries. These countries, which spend the bulk of their land in agriculture (38.8%), also the most energy-intensive, least efficient and most polluting agricultural husbandry.
- Farmers get as much reward for the use of polluting fertilizers and waste of energy, which they get for climate mitigation measures. It should also be such that farmers penalized financially for producing climate canning method hostile food, and they are rewarded for producing food that is environmentally friendly. canning method Today it is too much carrot and too little whip. It lacks a logical connection, says Blandford. Transparency will generate debate and amendment
- We need to get more information about which foods are hostile climate and which are not. Only consumers who can push forward changes in food production. I think the food - and food production should have been a part of school canning method curriculum. Only then can we change attitudes, says Blandford.
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- Today we take cheap food for granted. We can not in the future. Food production is falling and that means that food prices will increase, said David Blandford, professor of agricultural and environmental economics, at Pennsylvania State University, USA.
He visited the University of Bergen in occasion of the annual Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS). From the 17 - June 28, brings together researchers and doctoral students from around the world gathered at the University of Bergen to discuss the global challenges of food. See the program here. Too many people want to eat meat
That we are more, richer and more demanding are the biggest challenges of food today, said Blandford. Meanwhile, the production of food down. Conclusion - it would probably be far enough food for everyone on earth if we continue the same way.
- This means that not only will be a demand for more food, but food that requires a lot of energy. It is estimated for example that the demand for protein will increase by 25 percent by 2030. Beef - and lamb are the most energy-intensive food we have.
SAME: While the increase of food production has been around two percent annually canning method up to today, it is now declining. In the period 2013 - 2022 is estimated to increase to 1.5 percent. The reasons are increased costs, limiting natural resources (such as water), food production and environmental challenges create.
- Here in Norway, and in other rich countries, we could bear to spend more of our income on food. Worse, the poor countries. For those who already use 75 percent of their salary on food is a rise of food prices catastrophic news, says Blandford.
Yes, believe Blandford. For luckily agriculture and consumers, big improvement. Both energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and bureaucracy can be significantly reduced with the proper instruments believe Blandford.
He believes that major changes must occur in the poorest countries. These countries, which spend the bulk of their land in agriculture (38.8%), also the most energy-intensive, least efficient and most polluting agricultural husbandry.
- Farmers get as much reward for the use of polluting fertilizers and waste of energy, which they get for climate mitigation measures. It should also be such that farmers penalized financially for producing climate canning method hostile food, and they are rewarded for producing food that is environmentally friendly. canning method Today it is too much carrot and too little whip. It lacks a logical connection, says Blandford. Transparency will generate debate and amendment
- We need to get more information about which foods are hostile climate and which are not. Only consumers who can push forward changes in food production. I think the food - and food production should have been a part of school canning method curriculum. Only then can we change attitudes, says Blandford.
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University of Bergen canning method | Current Address: PO Box 7800, 5020 Bergen Telephone: +47 55586900 Fax: +47 55586910 canning method Contact: post@adm.uib.no canning method Responsible: Director canning method of Communications
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