EPP-conference 2008 Global Food Security F. Fischler Paris, July

Paris, 4. July The EU Response Food challenge Environmental challenge Rural challenge Food and Environmental Security Policy Rural Development Policy

Paris, 4. July How to feed the world? Growing demand for safe food (+50% within 20 years) Increasing competition between food, feed and biomass Main increase in demand in developing and emerging countries Over 70% of worlds Ag-production comes from temperate zones Additional land is limited Intensification is needed The Food Challenge

Paris, 4. July Water scarcity Soil degradation More frequent and more intense weather anomalies The Environmental Challenge

Paris, 4. July Land management of man made landscapes Rural society the looser of globalisation Out migration and aging population The Rural Challenge

Paris, 4. July Global Food Security Environmental Security Rural Europe The EU Response: New Objectives for the CAP

Paris, 4. July Integrated solutions to the problems of food and environmental security Know How intensification Strengthening of the food chain New measures to deal with market volatility A carbon storage scheme An integrated water policy A better international trade environment Food and Environmental Security Policy

Paris, 4. July Thank you for your attention!