Global food production has doubled in the past 40 years, but many people still don't have enough to eat. To close this gap, we need new technologies and policies. Markets can provide food for those who can afford it, but governments must help get food to the poor. This means protecting natural resources, focusing on small farmers' needs, and ensuring fair access to food and opportunities. Factors like soil health, biotechnology, poverty, conflict, and gender roles all affect food supply and demand. To solve global hunger, institutions must step up and prioritize policies for a food-secure world in the 21st century.