USAID Top Scientist: For the first time food production will be limited on a global scaleJeffrey Green Nevertheless and perhaps because of such activities USAID is well aware of the economic trends they need to address and/or manage. So, when their top science advisor speaks, it is essential to hear what he is saying. Disregarding any overarching agenda, lets see what is in store for the global food supply, according to Dr. Fred Davies, advisor for thebureau of food security and a Texas AM AgriLife Regents Professor of Horticultural Sciences. Most people are already aware that major droughts in California and Brazil are taking a dramatic toll on the price of food. Based on this alone, and the threat that these droughts could morph into mega droughts, food prices are expected to double in the next decade. Add in a pig virus in the U.S. and its looking to be a rocky road ahead. In fact, even being strictly vegan usually a surefire way to keep a grocery bill as low as possible will still be challenging. From a recent article by Michael Snyder, we see the following: Davies goes on to project that a 70 percent increase in food production will be required to meet rising demand and population. Naturally, being an advisor to a government agency, Davies urges better intercommunication among seemingly disparate groups in order to presumably find better solutions for his agency to employ. As is very often the case, government agencies are great at pointing out problems and much of what Davies mentions is spot-on. The following, for example, is contextually accurate: Ironically, his statements would seem to promote local community initiatives. However, USAID and other agencies responsible for food management and safety have been restrictive for so long that it can be argued that we are in the position we are in right now because of their management practices. It is without debate, for example, that in the U.S. many areas have begun eradicating any possibility of urban farming, front or backyard gardens, or any attempt at community self-sufficiency. Luckily, people are learning where the lines in the sand really are and have been heavily pushing back against rising bureaucracy. When it comes to feeding ones family, there can be no compromise; its a human right. Regardless of the debate over government intrusion and mismanagement, we are indeed facing food shortages and it is going to get much worse. With this in mind, and given that we are being offered a timeline of what is about to transpire right from the top of the pyramid, it would behoove us to take immediate action and break as much of our reliance on whatever managed food systems are offered as a solution. In fact, the statements of Dr. Davies could be seen as a tacit admission that their systems will simply never be sufficient, so we cannot count on receiving aid. For a quick, but comprehensive guide to surviving the coming age of food austerity, please review the following list of articles and share with your friends and family. Now that everyone is talking about food prices, we have a perfect opportunity to go beyond trying to convince people of what is coming and help one another attain food freedom right now. There are also some very exciting open-source, hi-tech solutions being offered, which are also part of this list. How to Beat Coming Killer Food Shortages, part 1 (part 2, part 3) You Can Grow Organic Food from Table Scraps As always, please leave your tips in the comment section below for how to survive the worsening food crisis. Recently by Jeffrey Green: 