As the population continues to grow, especially in areas that are already food insecure like Sub-Saharan Africa, there will be significantly more people who need to be fed.

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Con: It is possible to make more than enough food to feed everyone on Earth.

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Pro: Increased demand for food often raises its price, making it more inaccessible for those in poverty.

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Pro: In areas where farmers are already struggling to feed their communities, hunger is likely to get significantly worse.

Will the world face a major food insecurity crisis by 2050?

As the population continues to grow, especially in areas that are already food insecure like Sub-Saharan Africa, there will be significantly more people who need to be fed.

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Increased demand for food often raises its price, making it more inaccessible for those in poverty.

In areas where farmers are already struggling to feed their communities, hunger is likely to get significantly worse.

It is possible to make more than enough food to feed everyone on Earth.

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As the population continues to grow, especially in areas that are already food insecure like Sub-Saharan Africa, there will be significantly more people who need to be fed.

Pro claim 1, children below

Increased demand for food often raises its price, making it more inaccessible for those in poverty.

Pro claim 2

In areas where farmers are already struggling to feed their communities, hunger is likely to get significantly worse.

Con claim 1, children below

It is possible to make more than enough food to feed everyone on Earth.