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GROWING OPTIONS As the global population grows, the challenge to feed the increasing numbers becomes more difficult. Already, there are more than 8oo million people, mostly in Asia or Africa, who remain chronically undernourished. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), alleviating food insecurity depends on the quality and productivity of agriculture. 1 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), however, says that the agricultural effort to nourish these people has not gone well over the last decade. An FAO report on food insecurity published in 2003 states: “The number of chronically hungry people in developing countries declined by only 19 million between the World Food Summit (WFS) baseline period of 1990-1992 and 1999-2001. This means that the WFS goal of reducing the number of undernourished people by half by the year 2015 can now be reached only if annual reductions can be accelerated to 26 million per year, more than 12 times the pace of 2.1 million per year achieved to date.” The report adds, “Analysis of more recent trends makes the prospects look even bleaker. From 1995-1997 to 1999-2001, the number of undernourished actually increased by 18 million.” 2 Agricultural productivity is being held back by the realities of soil degradation, insufficient fresh water, biological competition, and limited quantities of arable land. It has been predicted that if ways aren’t found to grow more per acre, over the next 50 years a third of all remaining natural tropical and temperate ecosystems could be lost to clearing for farming purposes. Such forest loss and fragmentation of natural habitat would severely affect global biodiversity. 3-5
GLOBAL CHALLENGES In this section, we’ll explore four global challenges: sustainability of farmlands, food security, food for the heart, and climate and energy options. For each, we’ll examine the trends, impacts, the role of agriculture, and the part that Monsanto is playing to help create options for growers and society. Global Challenge #1 SUSTAINABILITY OF FARMLANDS { PAGE 4 } Global Challenge #2 FOOD SECURITY { PAGE 8 } Global Challenge #3 FOOD FOR THE HEART { PAGE 14 } Global Challenge #4 CLIMATE AND ENERGY OPTIONS { PAGE 18 } OUR COMMITMENTS While the road ahead is not always well defined, we are listening to stakeholders and considering their views and needs.This section chronicles some of the ways we are practicing our Pledge commitments, delivering value to our customers, the environment, society, and our shareholders. Our Commitments THE ROAD AHEAD { PAGE 22 } Monsanto Pledge Awards Winners of Monsanto’s Pledge Awards program are featured throughout this book. The awards are given annually to recognize employees whose projects demonstrate the application of Pledge values in pursuit of business goals. { MONSANTO COMPANY 2004 PLEDGE REPORT: PAGES 2-3 }
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