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According to the World Food Programme, almost one billion people in the world today are not getting enough food. This is at odds with the resource base; the world technically produces enough food right now to feed the global population.   On the other hand, if current trends for population growth, consumer preferences, environmental degradation, freshwater availability, and climate change continue, there is a strong possibility of absolute food supply shortages in this century, and that presents serious security risks.

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