Global opportunities in agricultural trade
J.H.J. Cribb
National Awareness, CSIRO, Australia
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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
2000, 60: 68-71
In the 21 st century the central issue of global security and
human destiny will be food, land and water. There is already evidence
that most conflicts now arise as a result of shortages, misallocation or
abuse of these vital keys to human survival and prosperity. Over the
coming 50 years the world will add another New Zealand to its population
every fortnight. Demand for knowledge about how to produce food and
manage landscapes sustainably will be unmatched in human history. But
two nations, Australia and New Zealand, are superbly placed to meet such
a demand. Many of the answers the world is seeking already exist in our
labs and on our farms. The challenge now is for us to build the world’s
leading knowledge export industry that specialises in sustainable food,
land and water.
Keywords: NZSAPAB;
Global; food; agriculture; knowledge.
Last Updated 12-07-2000
