Feeding 9 Billion by 2050

With the world's population predicted to reach 9 billion people by the year 2050, issues related to global food security have taken on a growing urgency. Rising commodities prices, adverse weather events, increased use of biofuels, global and domestic trade policies, and shifting consumption patterns in the developing world will all come into play as the world's population grows. Developing appropriate policies to address such challenges is critical to improving and maintaining global food security.

Watch Maximo Torero, Division Director of IFPRI's Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead on The Agenda with Steve Paikin.