World Population

The population of the world right now is 6.6 billion people. How are we able to produce enough food to feed that many people?

The population of the world in 2050 is expected to be 9.3 billion people. Will we be able to produce enough food in 2050 to feed everyone?

It is reported that food prices have increased 23% in the last 18 months. More and more people around the world have jobs now and can buy food instead of growing their own. An example is China. Their middle class is growing.

Has the production of ethanol for fuel caused food prices to increase? Eggs have doubled in price over the last year. Chickens eat corn to produce eggs.