The report says engineers can help serve a growing population by improving food output throughbiotechnology, mechanisation, food processing and irrigation.
They need to identify a particular niche which allows them to address local health needs throughbiotechnology, then build the necessary infrastructure around that, rather than shooting off in all directions.
The Conference is a big part of the reason why the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is up 3% through Wednesday in an otherwise down week for the overall markets.
There may be hope on the horizon with the help of technologies that are changing our lives through connected appliances, big data applications, innovative uses of smart phones and great advances in agricultural biotechnology.