Digital Food: feed the world - VPRO documentary - 2015
193Modern food production is largely dependent on fossil fuels. Now that we are beginning to reach the end of the fossil fuel era, the main question remains: How will we feed a global population of 9 billion people in 2050? In the Netherlands, Belgium and in the Silicon Valley, numerous startups have decided to use smart technology, big data and new distribution systems to find solutions for this issue.
In VPRO backlight, we explore tomorrow’s food, which not only needs to be sustainable, tasty and organic, but mainly nutritious and above all sufficient for all earthlings. Will the approach of this new generation of food startups help us to ensure the necessary quantity and quality of food in the future?
In “Digital Food”, we meet sustainable food guru Michael Pollan, chef Dan Barber and philosopher Julian Baggini.
Originally broadcasted by VPRO in 2015.
© VPRO Backlight March 2015
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Credits:
Director: Martijn Kieft
Research: Olaf Oudheusden
Producer: Marie Schutgens
Editors: Marije Meerman, Doke Romeijn
English, French and Spanish subtitles: Ericsson.
French and Spanish subtitles are co-funded by European Union.