Summary
This chapter, forming part of the FAO's major prospective study 'World Agriculture: Towards 2015/2030', analyses projected trends in global food and nutrition security over the coming decades. It draws on FAO datasets and modelling to assess how rising population, income growth, and changing dietary patterns will affect food demand and nutritional outcomes across developing and developed regions. The work serves as a foundational reference for understanding the scale of future food system challenges within an intergovernmental policy context.
UK applicability
As a globally oriented FAO prospective analysis, the findings are not directly applicable to UK-specific conditions, though they inform UK and European policy positions on food security, international development, and agricultural investment priorities.
Key measures
Per capita dietary energy supply (kcal/day); food demand projections; prevalence of undernourishment; macronutrient availability by region
Outcomes reported
The chapter projects global food demand, dietary patterns, and nutritional adequacy across regions to 2015 and 2030, examining trends in calorie and nutrient availability relative to population growth and income change.
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