Scientists believe that the future of people on earth will be more difficult than ever. Since population growth is expected to rise over the next 40 years, the pressure on our planet to produce the food we need will rise. This will cause global competition for resources.
Many believe that keeping the population down will help in this effort. Family planning programs must be funded especially in poor nation such as Africa. Food prices will continue to rise and efforts to produce the food we need will be harder.