DATE: January 2024
SECTOR: Agriculture
SOURCE: The Markets Institute at WWF (The World Wildlife Fund)
TOPIC: Global trends in food production and soft commodities
SUMMARY: Recent and upcoming trends and issues that affect the global food system, from extreme weather events to artificial intelligence and next-gen genetics
DESCRIPTION: Every year, the Markets Institute at WWF publishes a report on the biggest surprises of the past 12 months and the emerging issues that should be on the radar of producers, consumers, the private sector, and governments. Its latest edition considers AI’s unexpectedly widespread influence on all aspects of life and the recession that never was. Looking ahead, it highlights the need to address the nutritional impacts of climate change, predicts a shift to carbon and even methane markets, and underscores the promise of next-gen genetics.
Download the report: Issues, Trends, Tools & Surprises – 2024
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