The changes we need to feed 10bn sustainably in 2050

Study coincides with UN climate report calling for rapid and far-reaching transitions

The changes we need to feed 10bn sustainably in 2050
Thu, 18 Oct, 2018 - 01:00

By Stephen Cadogan

If we all start eating more healthy and plant-based foods; halve our food loss; recycle more waste; and improve our agricultural practices, we can feed around 10bn people sustainably by 2050.

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