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Feeding the World. Protecting Today’s Investments For Tomorrow’s Innovations. Sustainability – Feeding the World. Experts now predict our planet will need to double agricultural output by ______ to feed a growing population.
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Feeding the World Protecting Today’s Investments For Tomorrow’s Innovations
Sustainability – Feeding the World • Experts now predict our planet will need to double agricultural output by ______ to feed a growing population. • By some estimates, this means producing more food in the next ______ years than has been grown in the last ______ years. • How can biotechnology play a roll in feeding the world in the future?
Sustainability – Feeding the World • Design the “super plant” • Draw a picture of the plant • Give a brief description of the plant • Explain how the plant will aid in feeding the world in the future
Sustainability – Feeding the World • Product ready for market • $100 million • 7 to 10 years • Calculated investment with risk
Sustainability – Feeding the World • Three groups • Consumers • Agricultural producers • Biotechnology professionals • “Super plant”…
Sustainability – Feeding the World • Use of biotechnology and trait stewardship is an investment in • Science • Innovation • Agriculture • The future!