"This past year, 40 countries faced food emergencies that required external assistance, with the crisis in Darfur being the most visible example," notes Glenn Rogers in an exceptional research effort on investing in the food and farming sector.

The contributing analyst for Internet Wealth Builder offers a basket of stocks involved in the food chain which he feels will help "fatten your portfolio" in coming years.

He notes, "There are a few things you will need to buy to begin growing food. First, you'll need a tractor to prepare the soil." For that, he turns to The Deere Company (NYSE: DE), a firm that has been manufacturing and distributing agricultural equipment worldwide since 1837.

He explains, "The stock has been on a tear this past year and has risen from the mid-$60s to $112. But the p/e ratio is still reasonable at 17.9 and I think the prospects for the company continue to be excellent."

After you've tilled the soil, he continues, the next thing you're going to need is some seed to plant. For that, he turns to Monsanto (NYSE: MON). Rogers explains, "Monsanto is much more than your average seed company in that they use biotechnology to develop the best sorts of seeds available in the world today."