Ormorof
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So, according to various news sites, theres a lot of us on this planet, and by the end of the year we will reach 7 billion people (thats 7 000 000 000 people)
in 1968 population was 3.5 billion and all was doom and gloom (but that only equates to approx 2.3% growth per year since then which doesnt sound like much), 43 years later and we are now many more...
so whats the solution?
the US and most of South America have been growing GM crops since the 90's and have nearly doubled their yields in some areas, whereas in the UK and Europe (because of the EU ban on GM and the CAP - though the CAP is now abolished i believe) have decreased the amount of food we produce
meanwhile oil seems to be, if not quite running out, then at least becoming damn harder to get to, at least for the west.
soooooooooooooo
Fusion + GM crops + robots to work the fields?!? how long will it take to get that tech i wonder, will it come too late?
The population explosion | World news | The Guardian
How can we feed 9 billion? - Telegraph
in 1968 population was 3.5 billion and all was doom and gloom (but that only equates to approx 2.3% growth per year since then which doesnt sound like much), 43 years later and we are now many more...
so whats the solution?
the US and most of South America have been growing GM crops since the 90's and have nearly doubled their yields in some areas, whereas in the UK and Europe (because of the EU ban on GM and the CAP - though the CAP is now abolished i believe) have decreased the amount of food we produce
meanwhile oil seems to be, if not quite running out, then at least becoming damn harder to get to, at least for the west.
soooooooooooooo
Fusion + GM crops + robots to work the fields?!? how long will it take to get that tech i wonder, will it come too late?
The population explosion | World news | The Guardian
How can we feed 9 billion? - Telegraph