An annual report from Virginia Tech shows a lack of growth in global ag productivity could present hurdles in meeting demand to feed 10 billion people by the year 2050.
Dr. Tom Thompson with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on why we are seeing slow growth, policy recommendations, and how countries are working together to deal with this hurdle.
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