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21/09/2009 14:07:00

The Perfect Storm: tackling the global food security crisis



As the world’s leading scientists and economists become increasingly alarmed by impact of rapid population growth on food, energy and water supplies over the next 20 years, the Crop Protection Association is hosting a high-level panel debate on tackling the global food security crisis at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Thursday 8 October.

The event will bring together a panel of leading politicians, policy-makers, scientists, industry leaders and campaigners. Each will have a chance to put their views before an audience of party members, politicians, journalists, NGOs, agriculture and food industry stakeholders.

Panellists include Jim Paice MP, Shadow Farming Minister, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Shadow International Trade Development Minister, Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Head of Corporate Affairs at Tesco and Dr Mark Avery, Director of Conservation at RSPB. The debate will be chaired by Dominic Dyer, CPA Chief Executive.

"Feeding a growing world population in the face of climate change and declining land, energy and water resources is one of the most significant issues facing today’s society in preparing for future generations," said Mr Dyer.

"Views differ on how we should tackle this ’Perfect Storm’ of global challenges. For some, it requires the application of scientific innovation to create a second ’Green Revolution’; for others, it means supporting local, traditional food production systems; others still call for social and behavioural changes to reduce consumption and waste. We look forward to what promises to be a lively and thought-provoking debate."




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