By 2050, the world must feed two billion more people. Achieving food security means that all people, at all times, have reliable physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. The annual SCRR / RSE Peter Wilson event held on 7th May 2024 aimed to delve into the pivotal questions, obstacles, and potential solutions surrounding this complex issue.

Expert speakers Professor Rachel Norman FRSE of the University of Stirling,  Dr Peter Alexander of the University of Edinburgh and Dr Wu Huang of Imperial College set the scene and challenged the audience to think about the issues involved, sparking wide ranging and fascinating questions and comments from attendees.

For the first time in the event’s 19 year history, it was held both in-person and online. We were also delighted that Peter Wilson’s grandson was able to join  for the event created in memory of the distinguished agriculturalist and former RSE general secretary, Professor Peter Wilson.