As incomes rise and populations continue to grow and move from rural into urban areas, diets shift, placing additional pressure on the global food system. In the age of climate uncertainty, crop yields are becoming increasingly erratic, resulting in supply shortages and elevated prices. A growing demand for biofuels pits food against fuel at a time when the global food supply must surge to meet the nutritional needs of the world population. Meanwhile, productivity losses in the agricultural sector due to conflict compound these mounting challenges.