The issue

The food security problem

The world is facing a potential crisis in terms of food security. The challenge is to produce and supply enough safe and nutritious food in a sustainable way for a growing global population, which is projected to reach 9Bn by 2050.

Facts and figures

A collection of facts about the 2008 price spike, World and UK food security

UK threat

How food security affects the UK

Global issues

Food security issues around the world

Modern agriculture and food security - a history

The background to the food security issue

Future trends

How food security may affect us in the future

Q&As

Commonly asked questions about food security