Synergy of Science and Communications to Sustainably Solve the Nine Billion Problem

I will reflect briefly on the historical role of science in meeting global agricultural challenges (with reference to issues ranging from soils/natural resources to production agriculture to beneficial/pest insects) and describe the current credibility challenges the scientific community in general is facing. My vision of the role of the communities of scientists and professionals in addressing these general challenges to science and the specific challenges to supply chain sustainability will be shared.