We can grow enough crops to feed all people on Earth
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 75/100
Historical technological innovations and agricultural expansions have successfully enabled global food production to outpace population growth, demonstrating that the world can produce enough crops to meet human dietary needs.
Evidence for · 2
Food security: the challenge of feeding 9 billion people.
2010 · cited by 0
The world currently has the capacity to produce more food and ensure equitable and efficient distribution to meet rising global demand.
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Trends in Global Agricultural Land Use: Implications for Environmental Health and Food Security.
2018 · cited by 0
Historical agricultural land expansion and technological advancements since the 1930s have successfully enabled higher per capita calorie production than ever before in history.