08 / Develop sustainable protein supply
Nourishing a global population will require new approaches to sustain both a healthy planet and healthy people.
Why it matters
According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), there are more than 19 billion chickens, 1.4 billion cattle and 1 billion pigs and sheep that require 80% of the world’s available agricultural land. 36% of the world’s crop calories are used for animal feed, and livestock contribute 14.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions—more than fuel consumption in transportation.
From plant-based innovation to next-gen biotech, we seek out solutions that can deliver high-quality proteins for billions, while using a fraction of the resources required today.
What if supermarkets everywhere offered a range of cultivated meats, from pork to filet mignon to bluefin tuna? What if chickpeas and other plant proteins could be bred to be more nutritionally dense than conventional varieties? Alternative sources of protein could spare millions of hectares of natural ecosystems. Cell-cultivated meat could be healthier than conventional meat because it would remain free of pathogens and antibiotics.
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