A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food | David Friedberg

Agriculture fundamentally changed the way humans live — but at a cost, using up huge tracts of land and wreaking havoc on the environment, even as millions still go hungry. Entrepreneur and investor David Friedberg paints a picture of the evolution of agriculture and introduces a scientific breakthrough — "boosted breeding" — that might just transform how the world produces food. (This conversation was recorded live with head of TED Chris Anderson.)Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.