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The world's population
is expected to reach

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almost 10 billion
by 2050.

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That means we'll have
to grow a lot more food.

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For farmers, that's
a big opportunity.

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While they're working hard
to satisfy this need,

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they're eyeing
some storm clouds.

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More frequent extreme weather,

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the need to be
more sustainable,

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labour challenges,

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and rising costs
for many inputs.

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What will it take for
the agriculture sector

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to grow more food, sustainably?

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We'll need to invest
in technologies

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like precision farming tools,

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to use resources more wisely.

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We'll need to expand
nature-based solutions

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like regenerative agriculture,

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to help farmers
become more resilient.

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We'll need to invest in
the people behind our food

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and expand our supply
of the healthy foods

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that people want and need.

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At Ontario Teachers'
Pension Plan,

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our agriculture investments
span 130,000 acres

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and multiple crops
in five countries.

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For us, supporting
sustainable agriculture

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is fertile ground.

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