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How are we going to feed the planet in a sustainable way?

We're on a journey from field to fork to explore whether technological innovation and modern agriculture can rise to the challenge of feeding the planet in a sustainable way.

As we race towards a global population of nine then ten billion how are we going to feed the planet in a sustainable way that doesn't exhaust the earth's resources? We're on a journey from field to fork to explore whether technological innovation and modern agriculture can rise to this challenge. Welcome to "Follow the Food."

Follow the Food: 2021: Urban Farming

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BBC World News - Follow the Food, 2021, Urban Farming

James Wong examines whether cities can produce more of their own food.

In this episode of Follow the Food, James Wong examines whether cities can produce more of their own food, to help reduce food miles and waste.

Many of us rarely think about how food reaches our plate, but that all changed with the pandemic. Travel restrictions and labour absences led to food shortages across the world. It was a timely warning of the dangers of the food crisis we are all threatened with. Because by 2050 the global population is estimated to rise to 10 billion, and to feed ourselves we will need to greatly increase food production, but how can we do this in a sustainable way that doesn't harm the environment? In Follow the Food, renowned Botanist, James Wong, will explore how farming, science, technology and the consumer can overcome this profound challenge. In this episode, James Wong examines whether cities can produce more of their own food, to help reduce food miles and waste.

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