Getting from farm to fork: the long and short of it

Asia will be home to 4.9bn people by 2030, including nearly half of the world’s urban population. Rapid income growth and urbanisation will have profound impacts on Asia’s food supply chains.

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Asia will be home to 4.9bn people by 2030, including nearly half of the world’s urban population. Rapid income growth and urbanisation will have profound impacts on Asia’s food supply chains. How can Asian governments improve food supply chains while managing rapid urbanisation and population growth?

Weekly Digest   Issue #17         Getting from farm to fork: the long and short of it   Asia will be home to 4.9bn people by 2030, including nearly half of the world’s urban population. Rapid income growth and urbanisation will have profound impacts on Asia’s food supply chains. How can Asian governments improve food supply chains while managing rapid urbanisation and population growth?   DOWNLOAD REPORT →

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