Human exponential growth

• The human population growth is exponential, while food production only increases linearly.
• This continual exponential increase in the world population puts more pressure on our basic resources for food production
• More than 870 million people in developing countries are suffering from malnutrition. A large percent live in sub-Saharan countries, like South Africa
• It is predicted that the demand for food will increase by 70% by the year 2050
• The challenge faced by the agricultural sector is not only to produce 70% more food, but also to make 70% more food accessible.