Imperial News

Can We Feed the World?

by Jo Seed

Project Syndicate article about Gordon Conway's new book.

In the 1960’s, the Green Revolution – which included the development of high-yielding crop varieties, the expansion of irrigation infrastructure, and the distribution of modern fertilizers and pesticides to developing-country farmers – bolstered agricultural production worldwide. But chronic hunger remains pervasive, particularly in developing countries, which are affected most by crop shortages and food-price volatility.

In this Project Syndicate article, Gordon Conway talks about his new book 'One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?    

More information about the book can be found at www.canwefeedtheworld.org or by checking out the book's Facebook page