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The world's population is expected to reach
almost 10 billion by 2050.
That means we'll have to grow a lot more food.
For farmers, that's a big opportunity.
While they're working hard to satisfy this need,
they're eyeing some storm clouds.
More frequent extreme weather,
the need to be more sustainable,
labour challenges,
and rising costs for many inputs.
What will it take for the agriculture sector
to grow more food, sustainably?
We'll need to invest in technologies
like precision farming tools,
to use resources more wisely.
We'll need to expand nature-based solutions
like regenerative agriculture,
to help farmers become more resilient.
We'll need to invest in the people behind our food
and expand our supply of the healthy foods
that people want and need.
At Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan,
our agriculture investments span 130,000 acres
and multiple crops in five countries.
For us, supporting sustainable agriculture
is fertile ground.
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