It's clear the food crisis will only become more acute when you consider climate change, population explosion, volatile markets, and lax safety standards. Four experts discuss ways to ensure a growing world doesn't go hungry
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Reader Discussion
What's the one obstacle -- political, regulatory, or otherwise -- preventing the elimination of hunger around the world?
