"Productivity Gap"

Closing the Productivity Gap

By Charles Johnson

Progressive Farmer Contributing Editor

Supplying enough food to meet the ever-growing appetite of the world is a colossal challenge. The United Nations estimates the world head count is increasing by 78 million each year, about the size of the population of Germany. According to World Health Organization figures, as many as 3.5 million people a year -- or about 9,500 a day -- die due to malnutrition. By the time global population hits a projected 9 billion by 2050, food production around the world must be 70% greater than today's level to close the deficit between supply and demand. This is referred to as the "productivity gap."

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