More Than a Number

8: 9.7 billion – part 1 – can we feed our growing population?

Can we sustainably feed an extra two billion people by 2050? Yes, but there’s no single solution, say Janet Ranganathan from the World Resources Institute and Carl Atkin, an international agribusiness consultant, as they list the opportunities. Good news alert: you don’t have to become a vegan.

What’s in a number? How are numbers used to frame conversations? And why is this insight vital for business leaders? Join host Louise Cooper and her expert guests as they unpack the stories behind some of the most important numbers in our world today, to show why critical thinking is more important than ever. More Than A Number is brought to you by ICAEW, representing chartered accountants who are a force for positive economic change across the world.

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