What do we know about the future of food demand, production, and food security based on IMPACT model projections?

Nicola Cenacchi, Timothy B. Sulser and Abhijeet Mishra

Chapter 36 in What do we know about the future of food systems?, 2025-07-21, pp p. 216-222 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Global food demand is projected to increase as incomes rise, and diets will continue shifting toward more nutrient-dense foods, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). IMPACT model projections indicate that global production for all agricultural commodities will increase by over 40 percent between 2020 and 2050, driven by innovation and productivity growth, but resource constraints and climate change pose challenges. As with demand, production is projected to grow fastest in LMICs. In the coming decades, food demand is projected to outpace production in most LMIC regions. As a result, most of these regions, with the exception of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), are expected to increase their reliance on imports. Increases in production and trade are expected to enhance food availability, but most LMIC regions are not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2.1 on ending hunger by 2030. Strengthening model integration and incorporating socioeconomic disaggregation will enhance IMPACT’s ability to provide more comprehensive insights for decision-making to address these challenges.

Keywords: modelling; market demand; food production; food security; trade; population growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-07-21
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