Agrimonde: Scenarios and Challenges for Feeding the World in 2050

This foresight study explores the possible futures of farming and food systems worldwide in 2050. The study should pinpoint the fundamental issues with which agricultural research will be faced in order to give CIRAD and INRA the means to forecast and prepare for the future in terms of public research systems and priorities as well as of their strategic position on an international level.

Published on 03 April 2009

> Download the Summary Report, December 2009, PDF (714 kO) :

Agrimonde Foresight - Summary

> Read the document “Agrimonde”, May 2008, PDF (1,76 MO) :

Agrimonde Foresight - Presentation

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