Very interesting points. I agree that feeding the world lies in a balance between education and innovation. While the planet has been sufficient to feed people for thousands of years, I just don't think that the human race as a whole for the massive population explosion that started in the 20th century. Also as @dang007 notes above, people who can't afford to have children are still having them. While education is important, it takes time. It would be great if everyone was self-sufficient, but many people live in places that simply lack arable land and need to import their food. It is true that throughout history powerful leaders have used the absence of food as a means of control, and my only hope is that in the future everybody will have enough. It's hard to tell whether or not GMOs will be part of a solution, but regardless, we should keep innovating and create new solutions.
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