Foresight Studies
This page presents a database with key resources in the foresight world that indicate the diversity of themes, timescales, perspectives, and regional cover. This resource database includes large-scale studies, reports, and academic articles. From the top menu bar, you can filter your search by category. Click the “Read more” button to see the resource’s full citation, and a link to the full article or report.
Academic Articles
When too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global nutritional needs?
When too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global nutritional needs?
Date Published: June 2022
Foresight analysis of agricultural sector at regional level
Using prospective analysis in developing scenarios, this paper carries out a futures study on the agriculture sector in Spain for...
Date Published: June 2022
Building capability in food system analysis and interventions in Uganda
An update on a two-part IFSTAL training course held at Makerere University Bring together 26 individuals drawn from university students,...
Date Published: May 2022
Greedy or needy? Land use and climate impacts of food in 2050 under different livestock futures
Date Published: March 2020
Scenario Development and Foresight Analysis: Exploring Options to Inform Choices
Date Published: January 2020
Feeding ten billion people is possible within four terrestrial planetary boundaries
Date Published: January 2020
Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers
Date Published: July 2019
Imagining transformative futures: participatory foresight for food systems change
Imagining transformative futures: participatory foresight for food systems change.
Date Published: March 2019
Global food systems: Can foresight learn from hindsight?
Global food systems: Can foresight learn from hindsight?
Date Published: March 2019
Food systems for sustainable development: proposals for a profound four-part transformation
Food systems for sustainable development: proposals for a profound four-part transformation
Date Published: March 2019
Foresight4Food – In Plain Language
Knowing what the future holds is never easy, and as often as not our predictions can turn out to be...
Date Published: December 2018
Towards a scenario “Agro-ecological land use for diversified and quality food and a localized food system” in Tunisia in 2050
Presenting scenarios for agro-ecological practices for Tunisia leading up to 2050
Date Published: November 2018
The state of foresight in food and agriculture: Challenges for impact and participation
The paper reviews and highlights issues related with stakeholder inclusion in foresight within food and agriculture. Usefully, it provides an...
Date Published: October 2018
The futures of genetically-modified foods: Global threat or panacea?
The paper reports on three scenarios around the future of genetically-modified foods
Date Published: October 2018
Scenario-based approach in dealing with climate change impacts in Central Tanzania
The paper demonstrates the value of including local knowledge in scenario planning
Date Published: October 2018
Food scenarios 2025: Drivers of change between global and regional
The paper reports on scenarios developed as part of a future study of the food sector
Date Published: October 2018
The future of food demand: understanding differences in global economic models
Date Published: March 2018
Foresight Reports
| Institution | Year | Title | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett et al. | 2021 | Foresight and trade-off analyses: Tools for science strategy development in agriculture and food systems research | One CGIAR; agriculture; food systems |
| CGIAR | 2021 | Foresight and Metrics to Accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable Agrifood System Transformation | food systems; metrics |
| CGIAR | 2021 | On foresight and trade-off analysis for agriculture and food systems | ISDC; food systems; tradeoffs |
| EIT Food | 2021 | Foresight on the impact of COVID-19 | COVID; South Europe; Central Europe |
| FAO | 2021 | Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all | COVID; malnutrition; healthy diets |
| CGIAR | 2020 | Foresight and Trade-off Implications for One CGIAR | foresight; tradeoff; CGIAR |
| Deloitte | 2020 | A shock to the food system: Lessons for the food system from the COVID-19 pandemic | food system; scenarios; COVID-19 |
| European Commission | 2020 | Report of the 5th SCAR Foresight exercise expert group – natural resources and food systems: transitions towards a ‘safe and just’ operating space | natural resources; food systems; foresight; agroecology; Europe |
| Mora et al. | 2020 | Exploring the future of land use and food security: A new set of global scenarios | land use; scenarios; food security |
| PROCISUR | 2020 | Summary of the foresight study: The southern cone in a new era of technological development | foresight; technology; Argentina; Paraguay; Brazil; Chile; Uruguay; megatrend; uncertainty; Southern Cone |
| EAT | 2019 | The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health | food systems; obesity; boundaries |
| FAO | 2019 | The future of food safety: there is no food security without food safety | food security; food safety; Sustainable Development Goals; health; food production; nutrition |
| FAO | 2019 | The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture | the state; Agriculture; metrics |
| IFPRI | 2019 | 2019 Global food policy report | food policy |
| Knorr and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) | 2019 | Future 50 Foods – 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet | Diet; nutrition; future; climate change; food system; biodiversity; sustainability |
| Ozgul Calicioglu, Alessandro Flammini, Stefania Bracco, Lorenzo Bellù and Ralph Sims | 2019 | The future challenges of food and agriculture: an integrated analysis of trends and solutions | food security; sustainable agriculture; future agrifood sector; climate impacts; foresight; |
| RAND | 2019 | Oversight of emerging science and technology | technology; anticipatory; governance |
| Sainsburys | 2019 | Future of Food | Alternative foods (cultured meat, jellyfish) ; technology; AI; |
| The Lancet | 2019 | The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission report | Health, Climate Change |
| UN | 2019 | World Economic Situation and Prospects | COVID; inequality; recovery |
| Africa Growth Initiative | 2018 | Foresight Africa – Top Priorities for the Continent in 2018 | Foresight; Africa; prioritization |
| Berners-Lee | 2018 | Current global food production is sufficient to meet human nutritional needs in 2050 provided there is radical societal adaptation | future, 2050 |
| Chaudhry | 2018 | Can our global food system meet food demand within planetary boundaries? | food systems, SDGs |
| CIRAD, INRA | 2018 | Land Use and Food Security in 2050: a Narrow Road | land use; scenarios; food security |
| Conijn | 2018 | Can our global food system meet food demand within planetary boundaries? | food system, scenarios |
| DFID | 2018 | Agriculture Commercialisation Pathways | agriculture; commercialization; technology |
| EMBRAPA | 2018 | Vision 2030: The Future of Brazilian Agriculture | foresight, Brazil, agriculture |
| EU/DG for R&I | 2018 | Food 2030: Future-proofing our food systems through research and innovation | food systems, research |
| FAO | 2018 | Climate Action for Agriculture: Strengthening the Engagement of Agriculture Sectors to Implement the Climate Change Elements of the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific | climate; agriculture; Asia; Pacific |
| FAO | 2018 | FAO’s work on agroecology – a pathway to achieve the SDGs | agroecology; Sustainable Development Goals; agriculture; policies; investments; future impact |
| FAO | 2018 | Future Smart Food: Rediscovering Hidden Treasures of Neglected and Underutilized Species for Zero Hunger in Asia | Traditional foods; legumes; food consumption; diet; cultural factors; Asia; |
| FAO | 2018 | Report of online discussion (nov 17) on sustainable farming systems for food & nutrition security | agriculture; food systems |
| FAO | 2018 | Shaping the Future of Livestock (for 10th Global Forum on food and agriculture) | future; livestock |
| FAO | 2018 | State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific Region, including Future Prospects and Emerging Issues | agriculture; Asia; Pacific; future |
| FAO | 2018 | The future of food and agriculture: Alternative pathways to 2050 | foresight; agriculture; food systems |
| FAO | 2018 | The State of the World’s Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018: meeting the sustainable development goals | Aquaculture; trade; consumption; Sustainable Development Goals; security; nutrition; ecosystem; climate change; pollution; technology; future foresight |
| FAO | 2018 | The state of the world’s forests 2018 – forest pathways to sustainable development | Sustainable Development Goals; biodiversity; nutrition; deforestation; land-use change; food security; agroforestry; stakeholder; hunger |
| FAO/SFE | 2018 | Food Security Update – A quarterly bulletin of FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa | food security; East Africa |
| FAO/UNEP | 2018 | Supporting the shift to sustainable food systems – Program SFSP as part of 10yr Sustainable Consumption & Production patterns | food systems; sustainabilty; consumption |
| FAO/WHO | 2018 | Proceeedings of International Symposium (Dec 16) on sustainable food systems for healthy diets & improved nutrition | food systems; nutrition; healthy diet |
| Global Alliance for the Future of Food | 2018 | On true cost accounting and the future of food | true cost; future; food systems |
| GLOPAN | 2018 | Improving diets in an era of food market transformation – policy brief (pp31) | markets; healthy diets |
| Hebinck | 2018 | Imagining transformative futures: participatory foresight for food systems change | participatory foresight |
| House of Commons, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee | 2018 | The future for food, farming and the environment | food; farming; innovation; diversification |
| IAP | 2018 | Opportunities for future research and innovation on food and nutrition security and agriculture | food security; nutrition; innovation |
| IFPRI | 2018 | 2018 Global food policy report | food policy; global |
| IFPRI | 2018 | Food policy indicators: Tracking change: International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) | food policy; IMPACT; metrics |
| IIASA | 2018 | Transformations to achieve the SDGS | SDGs; food systems |
| ISPC | 2018 | Agriculture and Food Systems to 2050 | foresight; agriculture; food systems |
| KC | 2018 | When too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global nutritional needs? | diet, livestock, agriculture |
| Reardon | 2018 | Rapid transformation of food systems in developing the role of agricultural research & innovations | food systems; agriculture; innovation |
| Ritchie | 2018 | Beyond Calories: A Holistic Assessment of the Global Food System | food system |
| Springmann & Clark | 2018 | Options for keeping the food system within environmental limits | food systems; boundaries; nutrition; environment |
| TEEB | 2018 | Measuring what matters in agriculture and food systems | agriculture; food systems; metrics |
| TempAg | 2018 | Research shaping policies for sustainable agricultural food systems in temperate regions | food systems, policy, agriculture, foresight |
| The Cooperative | 2018 | The future of food – a recipe for sustainability | sustainability; food; sustainability |
| U of Leeds | 2018 | A Good Life For All Within Planetary Boundaries | Visualizer, Tool |
| WEF | 2018 | Future Shocks: 10 emerging risks that threaten our world | future shocks; world; metrics |
| WEF | 2018 | Innovation with a Purpose: The role of technology innovation in accelerating food systems transformation | innovation; food systems |
| WEF | 2018 | Readiness for the Future of Production Report 2018 | emerging technology; future; readiness |
| WEF | 2018 | The Global Risks Report 2018 | environmental degradation; cybersecurity breaches; economic strains; geopolitical tensions. |
| WRI | 2018 | Creating a sustainable food future | food systems; future |
| WRI | 2018 | Creating a sustainable food future – a menu of solutions to feed nearly 10 billion people by 2050 | scenarios; food system; GHGs |
| WUR | 2018 | The food systems approach: sustainable solutions for a sufficient supply of healthy food | food systems; healthy food |
| Action Against Hunger | 2017 | An Outlook on Hunger: A Scenario Analysis on the Drivers of Hunger Through 2030 | an outlook; Through 2030; metrics |
| Brooks | 2017 | Global food systems: Can foresight learn from hindsight? | foresight |
| CFS + HLPE | 2017 | Nutrition and food systems. A report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security | nutrition and; Security.; metrics |
| CGIAR | 2017 | A4NH 2016 Annual Report (Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition & Health) | a4nh; Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition & Health); metrics |
| CIRAD, GFAR | 2017 | The state of foresight in food and agriculture: Challenges for impact and participation | the state; participation; metrics |
| EU/EEA | 2017 | Food in a green light: A systems approach to sustainable food | food in; food; metrics |
| European Parliament | 2017 | Briefing – Foresight – Contribution to the debate on on the future of EU agricultural policy | briefing – foresight; policy; metrics |
| European Political Strategy Centre | 2017 | Strategic Foresight Primer | strategic foresight; Primer; metrics |
| FAO | 2017 | CLIMATE ACTION FOR AGRICULTURE Strengthening the role of scientific foresight and climatesmart agriculture in addressing NDC priorities | climate action; priorities; metrics |
| FAO | 2017 | State of Food and Agriculture | state of; Agriculture; metrics |
| FAO | 2017 | The future of food and agriculture Trends and challenges | the future; challenges; metrics |
| FAO & OECD | 2017 | OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027 | oecd-fao; Outlook 2018-2027; metrics |
| FAO/WHO | 2017 | Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets in Europe and Central Asia | sustainable food; Asia; metrics |
| Forum for the Future | 2017 | The future of protein – the protein challenge 2040: shaping the future of food | protein; scenarios; innovation; 2040 |
| GFS | 2017 | Horizon Scanning Report: Game changing developments in the context of food security and future research priorities | horizon scanning; priorities; metrics |
| Global Alliance for the Future of Food | 2017 | The future of food in a climate changing world | the future; world; metrics |
| Global Knowledge Initiative (GKI) | 2017 | Innovating the future of food systems – a global scan for the innovations needed to transform food systems in emerging markets by 2035 | Innovation; technology; AI; food systems; stakeholders; supply chain; |
| GLOPAN | 2017 | Improving Nutrition through enhanced food environments | food environments; nutrition |
| Government Office for Science | 2017 | The Futures Toolkit: Tools for Futures Thinking and Foresight Across UK Government | foresight; futures thinking; UK Government |
| IFPRI | 2017 | A thriving agricultural sector in a changing climate: Meeting Malabo Declaration goals through climate-smart agriculture | a thriving; agriculture; metrics |
| IFPRI | 2017 | Fish to 2050 in the ASEAN Region | fish to; Region; metrics |
| IFPRI | 2017 | Nourished: How Africa can build a future free from hunger & malnutrition | nourished: how; malnutrition; metrics |
| IFPRI | 2017 | Quantitative Foresight Modelling to inform CGIAR research portfolio | quantitative foresight; portfolio; metrics |
| IFPRI | 2017 | West African Agriculture for Jobs, Nutrition, Growth and Climate Resilience | west african; Resilience; metrics |
| IIASA, SDSN, SRC | 2017 | The World in 2050 | the world; in 2050; metrics |
| IIED | 2017 | Everyday Experts: How people’s knowledge can transform the food system | food systems, knowledge |
| Institute for the Future | 2017 | Food Innovation: Recipes for the Next Decade | food innovation; Decade; metrics |
| IPES Food | 2017 | Too big to feed | too big; feed; metrics |
| iPES Food + Global Alliance for the Future of Food | 2017 | Unravelling the Food-Health Nexus: Addressing Practices, Processes, Political Economy, and Power Relations to Build Healthier Food Systems | food systems, nexus |
| Myers | 2017 | Climate Change and Global Food Systems: Potential Impacts on Food Security and Undernutrition | food systems, climate change |
| Nordic Council of Ministers | 2017 | Future Nordic Diets | future nordic; Diets; metrics |
| RAND | 2017 | Scenario techniques for energy and environmental research: An overview of recent developments to broaden the capacity to deal with complexity and uncertainty | Methodology, Scenarios |
| RAND | 2017 | Testing the scenario hypothesis: An experimental comparison of scenarios and forecasts for decision support in a complex decision environment | Methodology, Scenarios |
| Salmon, K., Pinder, S., Walsh, P., Omdorff, M., Milton, E., Trescott, J. | 2017 | The future of food – new realities for the industry | technology; urban agriculture; lab-grown meat; production; vertical farming |
| TempAg | 2017 | TempAg Foresight Workshop Report | tempag foresight; Report; metrics |
| WEF | 2017 | Feeding the world Infographic | food; |
| WEF | 2017 | Shaping the Future of Global Food Systems: A Scenarios Analysis | scenarios; food systems; agriculture; food security; sustainability |
| World Bank Group | 2017 | An overview of the links between obesity and food systems: Implications for the Agriculture GP Agenda | an overview; Agenda; metrics |
| Food Standards Agency | 2016 | Our food future | food system; scenarios; consumption |
| Global Alliance for the Future of Food | 2016 | The future of food: seeds of resilience – a compendium of perspectives on agricultural biodiversity from around the world | agrobiodiversity; seeds; diversity |
| Sustainable Food Trust | 2016 | The future of food and agriculture – quantifying the social and environmental benefits and costs of different production systems | dairy; future; environment; |
| IFPRI | 2015 | Global Nutrition Report 2015: Actions and accountability to advance nutrition and sustainable development | food systems, nutrition |
| Macdonald | 2015 | Rethinking Agricultural Trade Relationships in an Era of Globalization | rethinking agricultural; Globalization; metrics |
| WRAP and 3KEEL | 2015 | Food futures – from business as usual to business unusual | food system; risk; futures; alternative foods; |
| FAO | 2014 | Horizon scanning and foresight: an overview of approaches and possible applications in food safety | Foresight; food safety; risk; food chain; food trade; technology; |
| Government Office for Science and Foresight | 2014 | Foresight and African agriculture: innovations and policy opportunities | Africa; climate change; foresight; water; land use |
| Rosin | 2012 | Food systems failure: The global food crisis and the future of agriculture | food systems |
| University of Cambridge and Centre for Industry and Government | 2010 | Future scenarios for the UK food and drink industry | scenarios; foresight; industry |
| Ericksen | 2008 | Conceptualizing food systems for global environmental change research | food systems |
| Compact2025 | Compact2025 | Initiative | |
| IFPRI | Global Futures and Strategic Foresight | initiative |