The world’s food system will be under tremendous pressure in coming decades. But if Canada is to play its part, more – not less – research and innovation will be needed
by JIM DALRYMPLE
Ontario and Canada should play a major role in food production to meet the ever- increasing needs of the world’s population. The demand for food to feed a growing population, the availability or lack of availability of water and other resources in some parts of the world, climate change concerns and the increased utilization of crops to produce biofuels should enable Canadian producers to play a larger role.
The world’s food system will be under tremendous pressure over the next three to four decades: