Picture:
This picture id of a women taking a farming course like one
offered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development or the IFDA
Read More at: http://www.naturalnews.com/035770_agriculture_poverty_hunger.html
Summary:
The UN created a worldwide investigation a few years ago to
try to come up with ideas to prevent world hunger, because of the world’s increase
in population. The investigation involved experts and a lot of time to complete.
The investigations reporter, Oliver De Schutter, explains: "We won't solve
hunger and stop climate change with industrial farming on large plantations.
The solution lies in supporting small-scale farmers [and to] contribute to
rural development. Each region must be able to feed itself." The UN report
also stated that locking farmers into GMO seed contracts was certain to destroy
most farmers. Dr. Vandana Shiva, a farming activist who lives in India
explains: "Seeds controlled by
Monsanto, agribusiness trade controlled by Cargill, processing controlled by
Pepsi and Phillip Morris, retail controlled by Wal-Mart - is a recipe for food
dictatorship. We must occupy the food system to create food democracy." The
International Fund for Agricultural Development or the IFAD has created
training programs for small rustic farmers. This will help the small farmers understand
some of the better basic natural farming techniques. This way they will not
need to use GMOs excessive chemicals. This also ensures fresher, healthier food
for consumers. The farmers can also enjoy higher profits within regional direct
marketing networks. Here in the U.S, buying from local farmers and farmers markets
as often as possible will help the IFAD and help world hunger.
Reaction:
I really did not know about the study the UN did, I wish it
had more media attention. I think that it is really important for the entire
world to know this information and to become involved. Hunger is not just an
issue here in the U.S.A but everywhere in the world. People throughout the
world should become more interested in it. I know my mom and I try to shop at
farmers markets whenever we can and love to go to Lancaster on weekends and buy
fruits and vegetable from local farmers. It is nice to hear that I am making a
small difference without even realizing it.
Follow up questions:
1.)
Was it a good idea for the UN to create and
carry out the investigation? Why or why not?
2.)
Should the UN do another investigation in a
couple of years to see what changes have been made and if anything improved?
3.)
Should the IFDA create for farming courses here
in the U.S.A or should learning how to harm without GMOs and chemicals our responsibility,
since we have access to newer technology?
Reflection:
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that the UN is making an effort to prevent world hunger. If they succeed, they would have solved one of the most important and challenging of the world's problems. But is the organization trying to train farmers for their specific climates? Because I thought that the climate of places like Africa was what lead to their unusable soil. I really hope they can because the issue of world hunger has always been the one that upsets me the most; more than the environmental problems we are dealing with! I also do shop for produce at local markets, like Tanner Bros. Our family finds that the fruit is fresher and tastes better there (rather than a supermarket like ACME).
Expansion-Link:
http://www.wfp.org/hunger
Here is a link to the official site on UN's plan to end world hunger. Here you can see what their goals are, how you can get involved, news regarding their work, and more. This is a great site for those who are interested in ending world hunger and want to see what they can do to help!
Wow,great article Nasrine. I really did not know about this issue. Keep up the great blogs!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReflection:
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a great thing that UN is putting an effort in trying to solve world hunger. Human's long fought problem is world hunger and I think that the idea each region is responsible for their own food is a rather good idea. That means no land will be overly stressed out to support the most of the population. It is also very sad that there is a possibility of food dictatorship. I read about how food dictatorship is much more powerful than any human weapon we have. It is also a glad thing thing that UN is planning the project to be carried out without the use of GMOs. Though it is a wonder how areas like desert that will have hard time growing food will be able to support themselves. Maybe they are going to revive the desert using lots and lots of water in the process. I think it would be a good choice to start going to our local farmers for fresher and organically grown produce.
Question 2:
I think that UN should do an investigation on the progress every few years because in large project like this one, everything doesn't work out the way it was originally planned to be done. Also, considering how much impact that this project has (it deals with what people eat)if anything were to go wrong and completely course out of the expected route, it will affect many people, therefore, the UN must keep on checking on the progress so that no one gets hurt.