World Science Forum
2017 Jordan
Science and Food Security:
How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably
The shifting environment of the food security debate
Jordan, 7 November 2017
[Graphs updated 8 February 2019]
Tassos Haniotis
Director
Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis
DG AGRI, European Commission
 What to feed the world?
• Changing food patterns and the growing obesity/hunger paradox
 At what (economic) price to feed the world?
• Changing price patterns and the (uneven) distribution of benefits
 At what (environmental) price to feed the world?
• Increasing environmental pressures and the climate change
What has changed in the food security debate?
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20
40
60
80
100
120
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1960
1962
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1966
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1972
1974
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1980
1982
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1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
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2016
(2010 = 100)
Agriculture Fertilizers Energy Metals & minerals
Source: World Bank.
Commodity price changes in recent years
 The challenge is now widely recognized in everyday life…
…thus adaptation strategies and best practices could gain momentum
addressing soil, air, water and biodiversity challenges
 …diverse climatic conditions lead to diversified strategies…
…internationalizing the search for innovative solutions and allowing their
spread with networking across the globe
 …but mind the emerging gaps…
…on knowledge, technology and perceptions on science, significant gaps
exist and widen the uneven distribution of benefits and opportunities
Is climate change the catalyst for sustainability?
Source: © 2017 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Geo Risks Research, NatCatSERVICE (January 2017)
Climate-linked extreme loss events
World Science Forum
2017 Jordan
Science and Food Security:
How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably
The shifting environment of the food security debate
Jordan, 7 November 2017
[Annex Graphs updated 8 February 2019]
Tassos Haniotis
Director
Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis
DG AGRI, European Commission
World and population: cereals and veg oils
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Cereals
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Vegetable
oils
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: wheat and maize
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Wheat
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Maize
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: rice and soybeans
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Rice
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Soybeans
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: meat and dairy
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Meat
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Fresh dairy products
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: beef and pig meat
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Beef
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Pigmeat
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: poultry, sheep/goat meat
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Poultry
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Sheep/goat
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: butter and cheese
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Butter
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Cheese
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World consumption and population: sugar and palm oil
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Sugar
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2017
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
Consumptiongrowth
Population growth
Palm oil
1961-1973
1973-1985
1985-1997
1997-2009
2009-2013
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
World annual growth rates (%)
Period Population Cereals
(incl. rice)
Wheat Maize Rice Soybeans Palm oil
Pop. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons.
1961-1973 2,0% 3,0% 3,6% 3,7% 3,8% 2,9% 3,7% 2,3% 3,8% 2,9% 6,2% 2,9% 4,2%
1973-1985 1,8% 2,2% 2,2% 2,1% 3,0% 2,6% 2,4% 2,4% 2,9% 1,5% 5,0% 4,3% 9,6%
1985-1997 1,6% 1,4% 1,2% 1,9% 1,1% 0,9% 2,6% 1,3% 1,7% 1,0% 3,7% 2,1% 7,0%
1997-2009 1,2% 1,5% 1,7% 1,0% 1,2% 1,8% 2,9% 1,1% 1,7% 0,4% 4,0% 1,8% 8,1%
2009-2017 1,0% 2,0% 2,2% 1,7% 0,8% 1,7% 3,9% 1,0% 1,3% 2,5% 4,7% 2,7% 6,4%
Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.

Science and food security: How to feed the world sustainably and equitably

  • 1.
    World Science Forum 2017Jordan Science and Food Security: How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably The shifting environment of the food security debate Jordan, 7 November 2017 [Graphs updated 8 February 2019] Tassos Haniotis Director Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis DG AGRI, European Commission
  • 2.
     What tofeed the world? • Changing food patterns and the growing obesity/hunger paradox  At what (economic) price to feed the world? • Changing price patterns and the (uneven) distribution of benefits  At what (environmental) price to feed the world? • Increasing environmental pressures and the climate change What has changed in the food security debate?
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  • 4.
     The challengeis now widely recognized in everyday life… …thus adaptation strategies and best practices could gain momentum addressing soil, air, water and biodiversity challenges  …diverse climatic conditions lead to diversified strategies… …internationalizing the search for innovative solutions and allowing their spread with networking across the globe  …but mind the emerging gaps… …on knowledge, technology and perceptions on science, significant gaps exist and widen the uneven distribution of benefits and opportunities Is climate change the catalyst for sustainability?
  • 5.
    Source: © 2017Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Geo Risks Research, NatCatSERVICE (January 2017) Climate-linked extreme loss events
  • 6.
    World Science Forum 2017Jordan Science and Food Security: How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably The shifting environment of the food security debate Jordan, 7 November 2017 [Annex Graphs updated 8 February 2019] Tassos Haniotis Director Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis DG AGRI, European Commission
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    World and population:cereals and veg oils 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Cereals 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Vegetable oils 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 8.
    World consumption andpopulation: wheat and maize 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Wheat 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Maize 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 9.
    World consumption andpopulation: rice and soybeans 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Rice 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Soybeans 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 10.
    World consumption andpopulation: meat and dairy 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Meat 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Fresh dairy products 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 11.
    World consumption andpopulation: beef and pig meat 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Beef 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Pigmeat 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 12.
    World consumption andpopulation: poultry, sheep/goat meat 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Poultry 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Sheep/goat 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 13.
    World consumption andpopulation: butter and cheese -2% -1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Butter 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Cheese 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 14.
    World consumption andpopulation: sugar and palm oil 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Sugar 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2017 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% Consumptiongrowth Population growth Palm oil 1961-1973 1973-1985 1985-1997 1997-2009 2009-2013 Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.
  • 15.
    World annual growthrates (%) Period Population Cereals (incl. rice) Wheat Maize Rice Soybeans Palm oil Pop. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. Yield Cons. 1961-1973 2,0% 3,0% 3,6% 3,7% 3,8% 2,9% 3,7% 2,3% 3,8% 2,9% 6,2% 2,9% 4,2% 1973-1985 1,8% 2,2% 2,2% 2,1% 3,0% 2,6% 2,4% 2,4% 2,9% 1,5% 5,0% 4,3% 9,6% 1985-1997 1,6% 1,4% 1,2% 1,9% 1,1% 0,9% 2,6% 1,3% 1,7% 1,0% 3,7% 2,1% 7,0% 1997-2009 1,2% 1,5% 1,7% 1,0% 1,2% 1,8% 2,9% 1,1% 1,7% 0,4% 4,0% 1,8% 8,1% 2009-2017 1,0% 2,0% 2,2% 1,7% 0,8% 1,7% 3,9% 1,0% 1,3% 2,5% 4,7% 2,7% 6,4% Source: EC-DG AGRI, based on OECD.