b'The UN Says WorldTHE UNITED NATIONSdeclared Nov. 15, 2022, the Day of 8 Billion. The UN now projects the world population to hit 8 billion, but it is acknowledging that the overall growth rate of the Population Growthglobal population is slowing, not accelerating.We all know the world population is set to hit 9 billion by 2050. Or is it? Darrell Bricker says its not going to happen, and is Slowing. Darrellwe should prepare to have fewer mouths to feednot more.The United Nations declared Nov. 15, 2022, the Day of Eight Billion. According to the UN, the worlds population is now pro-jected to reach 8 billion people, a milestone in human develop-Bricker Says Its ment. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutri-tion, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high No Surprise and persistent levels of fertility in some countries.But the UN adds that while it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, it will take approximately 15 yearsuntil 2037 for it to reach 9 billion, a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing.As the globe hits a total populationFor years, its been common knowledge that the world popu-of over 8 billion, whats the trend forlation is rapidly expanding, set to hit the 9 billion mark by 2050 and keep growing from there. This belief says that its inevitable population growth?Marc Zienkiewicz that we will face major challenges as we run out of arable land and face food and water shortages as humans vie for the natural resources we all depend on to survive.The problem is, according to Bricker, that the above scenario just isnt going to pan out.Everyones always talking about the population problem and how its out of control, thats were having too many babies. That human encroachment will totally destroy our natural habitat. Its not true, says the CEO of public affairs for global market research firm Ipsos and co-author of Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline.Furthermore, Bricker says common economic wisdom is influenced by this common belief, ultimately to the detriment of the business community.Everyone knows the power of youth is what fuels the mar-ketplace. The fact is, it isnt that way at all.For Bricker, the commonly held belief that the world popu-lation is out of control is a form of vertical knowledge, or as 64/ SEEDWORLD.COMJANUARY 2023'