From epistemology to nanotechnology, we tend to associate intelligence with other fields of life except for the very field that produces the food to sustain it.
With the rising world population, it is highly probable that by 2050, half a portion of your favorite lunch will be more than twice its current price if not thrice! Most restaurant, fast food or cafeteria owners might like the sound of this, but will there be enough food to meet the rising demand?