Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53313#.VLyl48nQrzE Author(s) João Carlos da Silva Dias * Affiliation(s) Instituto Superior de Agronomia, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal . ABSTRACT The world population is estimated to be 9.2 billion in 2050. To sufficiently feed these people, the total food production will have to increase 60% - 70%. Climate models predict that warmer tem-peratures and increases in the frequency and duration of drought during the present century will have negative impact on agricultural productivity. These new global challenges require a more complex integrated agricultural and breeding agenda that focuses on livelihood improvement coupled with agro-ecosystem resilience, eco-efficiency and sustainability rather than just on crop productivity gains. Intensifying sustainability agro-ecosystems by producing more food with lower inputs, adapting agricul...
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