Environmental and food security: Outlook 2030 Dr. Sylvain Charlebois Associate Professor

Current Challenges Northern hemisphere Change in supply structure and agricultural myopiaChange in supply structure and agricultural myopia Change in food demandChange in food demand Hedging and AgflationHedging and Agflation Pressure on food pricesPressure on food prices Food safetyFood safety COOL (September )COOL (September ) Gateways and CorridorsGateways and Corridors Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Current Challenges Southern hemisphere Food securityFood security Change in food demandChange in food demand Pressure on food pricesPressure on food prices Impact of agricultural subsidiesImpact of agricultural subsidies CorruptionCorruption Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Outlook Northern hemisphereNorthern hemisphere –Steady increase in retail food prices –Alternative energies –Technology and innovation in agriculture –Production specialization –Less protectionist politics –Change in consumer behaviors Southern hemisphereSouthern hemisphere –Trade inclusion –Knowledge and technological sharing Dr. Sylvain Charlebois