Evolution in Skills, Global Center for Food Systems Innovation: Megatrend 3

Agricultural science and technology research and education systems must respond to emerging issues and develop recommendations to address climate change, population growth and land pressure, rapid urbanization and the resulting transformation of food systems. Local educational institutions are not well positioned to provide the skills required by domestic food system development or for effective participation in regional and global value chains. Developing countries must enhance their workforce development systems to future-proof their workforce or lose the opportunity to integrate successfully into the global economy. Solutions will require a multidisciplinary, systems approach.