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Inspired by: FP7 » Artificial Food Production

version: 2 / updated: 2010-07-12
id: #863 / version id: #862
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Nanotechnologies and converging technologies

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Headline

(max. 9 words)

Artificial Food Production

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Artificial food production causes the death of the farming industry

Keywords

Food, Food Production, Artificial, farming, farming methods, nano

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Artificial food production causes the death of the farming industry

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 1: business models and industrial environment
Farming industry killed off, affecting local food based businesses - butchers, bakers etc. Only large corporations can maintain food sales
Feature 3: consumers, markets and lifestyles
Food prices may decrease due to large scale production of Artificial Food
Feature 5: politics and global affairs
No need to import food as all food needs could be catered for - self sufficient
Feature 6: health and quality of life
Artificial food may impact negatively on health in the long run.