Feeding 10 billion people without wrecking the planet means rethinking protein, from plant-based and fermented foods to lab-grown meat that tastes like the real thing. Presenting an exciting menu of sustainable options, food futurist Andy Jarvis highlights innovations, investments and policies that could help drastically lower our carbon footprint and provide everyone with the nourishment they need — without telling anyone what to eat.

How to feed 10 billion people — without destroying nature

Meeting the needs of 10 billion people by 2050 demands new ways of producing protein without exhausting the earth. Today, animal agriculture uses over two thirds of all farmland and drives half of food’s global emissions. Innovations like plant-based, fermented, and cultivated proteins offer a more sustainable menu, but each faces challenges in cost, acceptance, and scale. True progress will require supportive policies, investment, and a focus on choice, not restriction.

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Andy Jarvis: How to feed 10 billion people — without destroying nature