I would personally write "food scarcity will become a massive problem in the not so distant future".

Thank you Gary

No, 'PRODUCED/GENERATED' does not work with 'scarcity'. 'not too distant' is better.

Thank you Jesús

Many of these areas are used for agricultural purposes. Hence, if we destroy them, food scarcity will be PRODUCED/GENERATED in the not TOO distant future. Hi There! + A little comma splice error after the word "purposes" + A comma will be needed after hence. ´+ Stroked ?? I thought that word does not fit in this context. +In the not TOO distant future!