Our
world is the world is on the brink of a food crisis, In only 15 years, world
population is expected to increase from seven billion to billion, The world
bank and the unite nations predict a world wide food shortage by year, Really?
It doesn’t feel like there’s a food shortage, Food and clean water are
something we expect, But millions of people lack these basic necessities.
Million
people that is one in nine, 2/3 live in asia pacific, Lack of food leads to Malnutrition
worsens the effect of every, Children are the most visible victims of
malnourishment, Each year, malnutrition cause the death of 3,1 million children,
Question: Does the world produce enough food to feed everyone? Yes, the world
Produces enough food to feed everyone.
Then
why is food so scarce? It’s a multi layered problem with many factors, Here
are factors contributing to the food shortage Problems, Local farmers face many
difficulties. Percent of the world’s poorest people are farming families
depending on agriculture for livelihood. Increasing creation of inedible
products ethanol, And due to poor storage facilities and practices.
We seen
a percent expansion in recent years in using crops like sugar, corn and soy to
create fuels for gas tanks, and that’s taking away food crops from people and
making what there is more expensive. Economic and is the principle cause of
hunger. Resources and income based on military, political, and economic power
leading to vast, Billion people in developing countries live on less than $1,25
a day.
Million
refugees were affected by conflict worldwide. Food and agriculture Policy
sometime is detrimental to poor farmers. Require a shift in crops and farmng
practices. flooding and, Drought, Can devastate farmers and their families,
entire crops
.
Let’s
review those three factors contributing to food scarcity: farming problems,
economic and social conflict, and climate changes, food scarcity isn’s just a
problem for those living in developing countries, It is a global, we shouldn’t
wait until it starts affecting us, America waste 33 million tons of food each
year.
Before
we take, Because having food and water should be a basic human right. There are
multiple ways we can be part of the educate yourself about the issue. Learning
more about the situation will allow you to effectively help. Informed of
legislation that is passed that will influence the food and trade laws around
the world. Aware of how you are spending your money. Will you wait is more years
to take action? of course we will take action immediately.
