“Will the world starve?” This question was asked in the Economist and has been the topic of recent conferences in Washington, D.C. and in other places. According to the conference participants and others, there were at least two answers, ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. a. Using your knowledge of agriculture, rural development, population trends, technology, public policy and the history of the topic, evaluate both sides of the argument as thoroughly as possible. Then discuss what you think will actually occur in the next half century. As an economist stress the role of prices and market b. Assume you were to be appointed the Minister of Agriculture for Kenya where food production is growing more slowly than the country’s population. Explain the strategy that you would follow to promote agricultural development and growth in the country. What role does agricultural price policy play in this process?