Feeding the World, the global food challenge

On a planet capable of producing enough food to feed 10 billion people, hunger affects millions of people worldwide. This is the paradox of our time: while entire populations face deprivation, in developed countries abundance too often turns into systemic waste and diseases-linked to overconsumption. Food has become a marker of inequality, shifting from a fundamental right to a symbol of social status. The exhibition Feeding the World. The Global Food Challenge, presented by Fort Bard in collaboration with Agence France-Presse, brings together more than eighty photographs to explore the complexities of a fragile global system – one increasingly strained by population growth, climate change and the unsustainable use of natural resources. Producing more is no longer enough. What is urgently needed is a profound rethinking of how food is grown, distributed and consumed.

From the environmental impact of intensive livestock farming – among the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions – to the rise of vegan culture and emerging food frontiers such as synthetic and functional foods, the exhibition examines the tensions between tradition and innovation. It invites visitors to reflect on a global challenge that concerns us all and on a crucial priority for the future: investing in equity and sustainability.

Following Time’s Up (2024) and Contrasts. Stories from a World on the Edge (2025), this new project marks the continuation of the collaboration between Fort Bard and Agence France-Presse. The partnership aims to raise public awareness of major global issues while showcasing the daily investigative work of the photojournalists of one of the world’s leading international news agencies.

(photo Sergei Gapon © AFP)