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This study surveys the prospects worldwide for food and agriculture, including fisheries and forestry, for the next 20 years. Emphasis is placed on food security and nutrition, and the improved sustainability of agricultural and rural development. It provides an overview of the most basic human economic activity, raising issues such as the prevalence of hunger amidst global plenty, food self-sufficiency, farm support policies and related international trade distortions, rural poverty, technological developments and aspects of the environment. The findings of this survey aim to describe the near future as it will be, and do not attempt to hide problems or challenges.