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Feeding the Planet

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June 8, 2015

The problem of feeding the planet poses an enormous challenge to science. But why do so many still suffer from hunger in the 21st century?

Globally we produce more than enough food to feed the world. So is it just a distribution problem? Or is food simply too expensive for developing countries? What role does the rise in meat consumption play? We take on the three most important theories, giving you facts, figures and graphics.

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