It seems like the most immediate way to meet low-cost but high volume is through in vitro meat culture [1]. It will likely take awhile to clear the health and GMO-fear hurdles, but it&#x27;s coming. Especially places where raising livestock in traditional ways drastically harms the environment (mass pig dumps in rivers, or limited land resources in island nations).<p>Decentralizing growth of meat and other food, as mentioned in the article, is probably a good thing too, just like decentralizing internet services or electrical generation. However, I don&#x27;t completely buy the &#x27;decentralize everything&#x27; argument that has become popular lately. While it brings us closer to the libertarian dream, some advantages are lost as well. Also, I&#x27;m not convinced the innovations that enable decentralized agricultural or electrical generation don&#x27;t have the same positive impact on the centralized version of the system. Except, in the centralized system you benefit from economies of scale. We&#x27;ll probably end up with some kind hybrid system.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;new-harvest.org&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2013&#x2F;03&#x2F;post_2012_cultured_meat_from_stem_cells_challenges_and_prospects.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;new-harvest.org&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2013&#x2F;03&#x2F;post_2012_...</a>