Aging farmers

Old farmers ageing out, with few young ones to replace them—is a big concern.

Massive bee die-offs

It might be an exaggeration to say that when the bees go extinct, we die too
Because after all, bees are responsible for pollinating majority of the food crops we depend on.

Genetic engineering
Plant genetic engineering has always prided itself as a well-meaning solution to many of
agriculture’s problems: how to resist pests, how to get better, faster yield, how to have vitamin-
fortified crops, how to fare in extreme weather conditions, etc.

Soli erosion
Deforestation and incorrect agricultural practices such as overgrazing and use of pesticides are to
blame. The topsoil gets washed into our rivers and lakes, polluting them and affecting aquatic life,
or else they clog our waterways, and contribute to flooding.

Land “development”
Agricultural land turned into developed land is another serious threat to food security. Once that
land is “developed” for buildings, we forever lose one more patch of land that could have been
purposed for food production.