BBC Future of Food – Part 3: Cuba
Uploaded on Feb 27, 2012 –
Future of Food -Part 3 of 3
In the final episode George Alagiah heads out to Havana to find out how they are growing half of their fruit and vegetables right in the heart of the city, investigates the ‘land-grabs’ trend — where rich countries lease or buy up the land used by poor farmers in Africa — and meets the Indian agriculturalists who have almost trebled their yields over the course of a decade.
George finds out how we in this country are using cutting-edge science to extend the seasons recycle our food waste and even grow lettuce in fish tanks to guarantee the food on our plates.
He hears the arguments about genetically modified food and examines even more futuristic schemes to get the food on to our plates.
Comments
I watched the complete series on Saturday evening. Although the BBC series focuses on Britain’s future food security, there are important issues for all nations. Land grab in Africa, and who knows where else, by wealthy nations to provide food security for their own populations is a disturbing development. Our future over the next forty years and beyond appears bleak.
I visualize a growing conflict between the Church and State over methods to curb world population growth. Will depopulation by starvation be the way forward?