02 May 2012Thomson Reuters

By 2050, the planet will need at least 70% more food than it does today as population soars, cities sprawl and climate change takes its toll. Will it be possible? That’s a question AlertNet put to experts the world over for a special multimedia report probing the future of food.

The answer: The planet can feed itself – but only with the help of myriad “green bullets” designed to change the way food is planted, watered, harvested, stored, transported, owned and shared. From the slums of Nairobi and the ghettoes of New York to Philippines paddy fields and the fields of India’s Andhra Pradesh, the report takes you to the frontlines of innovation.

The AlertNet package of stories, videos, photos and animations divides solutions into four broad categories: smarter food, different food, urban food and fairer food.

For the full package, including stories, interviews, videos, info-graphics and commentary, visit http://hungryworld.trust.org.