“Sticking to the status quo will continue to exacerbate hunger and drive up food prices, which is not an option.
“Feeding the world sustainably requires large-scale, fundamental change.
“Across every part of the global economy, we must align our goals and objectives to transform our food systems, whether through investment in agricultural research and development, protection of our land, water, and ecosystems or continued decarbonisation efforts.”
Today, almost 10% of the global population, about 730 million people, remain undernourished.
Sustainable transformation could reduce global food prices by 16%, making healthier diets more affordable and reducing undernourishment by 300 million people.
Deloitte suggests that regions where hunger is most prevalent would receive a significant share of the additional calories.
Justice for low income countries
Lower-income regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Oceania and South America are positioned to gain the most from sustainable transformation.
These countries could see a 12% GDP rise and an increase of up to 626 calories per person per day by 2070.
“The world is facing a burgeoning ‘polycrisis’ of our global food system, given that the combination of climate change, biodiversity loss, a strain on finite resources and smaller harvests significantly hinders our ability to feed the world sustainably,” says Randy Jagt, Deloitte Global Future of Food leader.
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