...A. According to the study, the Asia-Pacific region will experience the worst effect on rice and wheat yields worldwide, and decreased yields could threaten the food security of 1.6 billion people in South Asia. B. The crop model indicates that in South Asia, average yields in 2050 for crops will decline from 2000 levels by about 50 percent for wheat, 17 percent for rice, and about 6 percent for maize because of climate change. C. In East Asia and the Pacific, yields in 2050 for crops will decline from 2000 levels by up to 20 percent for rice, 13 percent for soybean, 16 percent for wheat, and 4 percent for maize because of climate change. D. With climate change, average calorie availability in Asia in 2050 is expected to be about 15 percent lower and cereal consumption is projected to decline by as much as 24 percent compared to a no climate change scenario. E. In a no-climate change scenario, the number of malnourished children in South Asia would fall from 76 to 52 million between 2000 and 2050, and from 24 to 10 million in East Asia and the Pacific. Climate change will erase some of this progress, causing the number of malnourished children in 2050 to rise to 59 million in South Asia and to 14 million in East Asia and the Pacific, increasing the total number of malnourished children in Asia by about 11 million. F. To counteract the effects of climate change on nutrition, South Asia requires additional annual investments of 1.5 billion USD in rural development...
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...WORLD FOOD CRISIS 1. There are three main basic human needs, one is food the other one is shelter and the last one is the clothing. Out of these three, food is very much important as it keeps the human alive. Today the world is having around seven point two billion people and the same time the demand for the food has been increased drastically. If we can increase the production of the food, there will not be a food crisis. But it has become a real challenge to cater the world requirement. 2. There are number of factors that caused to food crisis. population growth, urbanization, unfair distribution, climate change, green house effect, lack of interest by today generation and fuel price hike are some of them. It is obvious that we can’t find solutions alone, but as a world .Today we are living in a global system. In this, all are interconnected. As food crisis cause to many more other issues, there are number of other issues mainly due to the food as well. There is one more important fact that we can’t forget. That is food security. Today it has become one of prime factor. Lack of interest towards food security, is another prime factor for today world food crisis. 3. But there is no way of making food production proportional to the today requirement as population keep growing. But there are many what we can do to manage this issue. As this is a global issue we have to have some kind of organization in order to attend this. Today there are many international, local and non...
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...Fast Food Workers’ Rights At a glance it is easy to see that the winning formula for the high economic success in the fast food industry is comprised of cheap food and cheap labor. Their ability to sell food at a low price in a matter of minutes caters to families or individuals limited on time or money, and in many cases both of these factors are of equal importance. Inordinately the consumption of low cost labor in the fast food industry has resulted in an underpaid and under protected workforce. In many ways limitations on workers’ rights in the fast food industry have been instrumental in the high profitability of the corporations that dominate it; however, the formation of unions or other sources of support for fast food workers would have implications on the price and/or quality of the final products sold. These implications, in particularly the price of the food, would force a complete restructure of the expectations and needs of customers who currently frequent the restaurants. A key element in sourcing low cost labor has been the excessive employment of teenagers. The fast food industry has exploited the needs and vulnerability of teenagers in order to create a high turnover workforce that is willing to accept low wages and easily taught. The industry has capitalized on assembly line production models, which require little skills from the workers; however, the machinery necessary for these conditions is often times dangerous and violates OSHA guidelines for...
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...“America’s Food Crisis “ is an article written by an environmental issue specialist named Bryan Walsh. This is an article full of examples on how chemicals, animals living environments, and many other factors effect the that we put into our bodies. Throughout the article, Walsh is attempting to convince his readers that there is indeed a food crisis in America. Overall, Walsh argues his point of view using average ethical, logical, and pathological appeals, which in the end give him the result of a argument that is not effective nor ineffective. Bryan Walsh presents has a good credible background but he has a tone throughout this article that would lead his readers to think other wise. Walsh is a environmental issue specialist and writes on environmental issues for Time Magazine. This makes him credible in the work field of this article. But, Walsh also uses a particular tone inside the article that would lead his readers to believe he is being sarcastic. Such as when Walsh says, “Given that, it’s no surprise we’re so fat; it simply cost to much to be thin” (Walsh 471). This dampens down his credibility. Overall, it gives him a ethical appeal that is not effective or ineffective....
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...Humanity or Food Industries? Over the years food industries have been the blame for obesity when in reality it's the people's fault. They disregard the fact that fast food is atrocious because they still manage to invest their money into it. People show indifference when it comes to eating healthy which leads to bad eating habits and eventually obesity. It seems as people don't care about eating healthy and maintaining a stable diet. Obesity is optional, it is never mandatory to eat fast food. People just blame the fast food industries for personal reasons. Fast food throughout the world is advertised to the public but never forced to purchase. Article Fast Food Culture Serves Up Super Size America “hard for people to constrain...
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...The current food crisis: The current world food situation is demonstrating the increasing demand for food on a global scale. This food crisis is consequently causing an increasing gap between the rich and poor, developing world and the developed world. This gap includes the amount and quality of food that is being consumed, shown through North America and Europe’s increasing problems of obesity associated with obesity. The European Union Common Agricultural policy enforced in the 1990s and early 2000s an order to reduce food production and reduce leftovers or waste. Once the Cold War was over, Europe had less need for large storage of food as war seemed less likely to happen. At the same time there is an increasing population of those living in LEDCs. These people are poorer and hungrier and as a consequence suffer severe health problems such as malnutrition and starvation. The global food prices rose in 2008. One of the products which had a large increase was rice which resulted in riots in Africa and Asia. Even people in MEDC’s spent a large portion of their income on food and daily essentials. As a result, people either cut down on quality of food, amount of food or spend more money trying to still afford the luxuries of high quality food. However the increase in food prices would have had an effect upon the rest of the global or local economies. Green Revolution, a possible temporary solution? The Green revolution took place in the 1960s the green revolution was...
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...Farming and its Contribution to Minimizing Jamaica’s Food Import Crisis Abstract Jamaica has not been able to meet the demands for food for its population and its visitors. The purpose of this research is to identify a solution for Jamaica’s dependence of attaining agricultural produce from external sources. This is achieved through vertical farming, the process of growing plants and animals in high rise buildings or cultivating upward in an isolated greenhouse. Numerous literature and statistical data are analyzed. Jamaica, over half a century, is faced with the high price of importation; however, the execution of vertical farming aims to reduce import costs. Through assessing the progress of vertical farming in Singapore, a resolution for Jamaica is made; not only satisfying population consumption, but allowing businesses to profit from the introduced farming technique. The plan is to achieve success in more areas than one with vertical farming. However, if implemented and the venture fails, there will be no returns on the capital invested. In Jamaica, decades ago, subsistence farming provided food for farmers and their families. With rising populations, and lack of access to fertile soil for many, this method had been somewhat inadequate. Transitioning to traditional commercial farming is also not able to sufficiently provide for populated centres. With a rise in the modern technology of vertical farming in Jamaica, food availability concerns will be reduced. Garg and Balodi...
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...Administrator visits Bangladesh An Internal Knowledge Fair was organized by UNDP Bangladesh on 15th March 2008. This was a first of a kind event which helped to strengthen the platform for knowledge and experience sharing. The fair was organized on light of the visit of Kemal Dervis’s, UNDP Administrator, to Bangladesh. The Knowledge Fair was part of a broader programme of the UNDP Administrator’s convention with staff members of the country office. It was organized to enliven the activities and initiatives taken through diverse programmes and projects of UNDP Bangladesh. The fair showcased six stalls which were designed on the basis of thematic areas: UN Bangladesh, Directorate, Governance, MDGs and Poverty Reduction, Environment & Energy, Crisis prevention & recovery Bulletin Issue 9 “I had the opportunity to see with my own eyes the resilience of the people of Bangladesh in the Each stall was set to showcase publications, reports and photographs depicting various accomplishments of UNDP CO. The stalls were in U-shaped with a panel of photographs behind each of them. Each stall also had two computers where the clusters could display any pictures or videos. The room had two projector screens showing imperative initiations like Election and MDGs animated series, undertaken by the country office. Considerable emphasis was given to pictorial depictions of activities and this made the whole knowledge fair very attractive. This initiative undertaken by the Country Office was...
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...Table of contents Components | Page | Question 11.1 The Causes of Global Food Crisis i. Rising of Population Growth Rate ii. Increased oil price iii. Increase Demand for Biofuel iv. The Exchange Rate of US Dollar v. Weather Disruption & Natural Disaster vi. Low Global Stocks of Grains vii. Tariffs and policies 1.2 The Effects of Global Food Crisis i. Effects at the national level ii. Effects at the household level | 1-11 | | 11-13 | Question 2 i. How the governments intervene ii. Why the governments intervene | 13-20 | References and Appendices | 21-23 | Question 1: Causes and effects of global food price rises. 1.1 The Causes of Global Food Crisis Figure 1: Sources of Food Price Increases, January 2007–February 2011 (percentage points, year-on-year) Source : FAO The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. According to the data of FAO, FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) reached an average of 234 points in June 2011, which is approximately 1 percent higher than in May and 39 percent higher than in June 2010. It reaches its peak that is 238 points in February. A high rise in international sugar prices was behind much of the increase in the June value of the index. International dairy prices rose slightly in June, while meat prices are stable. Among the major cereals, prices...
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...BBC Future of Food- Part 2: Senegal Last week, BBC released the second part to their series of documentaries called the Future of Food. Part 2 largely concentrated on Senegal which really excited me and probably excites you as well, as a global farmers’ movement. Although the title says, “Senegal”, the documentary focuses of global food crises- moving from India to Kenya while always relating their issues back to England. In these documentaries, George Alagiah travels around the world to to reveal a global food crisis whose complete and thunderous effects can only be felt years from today. The series aims to create awareness on the unprecedented competition for food due to population growth and changing diets and also looks for viable solutions. Part one is where George heads out to India to bring to light how a changing diet in the developing world is putting pressure on the world's limited food resources. He finds out how using crops to produce fuel is impacting food supplies across the continents. Part two is one where he travels to Senegal and investigates the fishing trade the country is famous for and how globalisation has impacted the local fishermen of the area. He highlights how most often, the local fishermen are run out of their century long businesses and how despite fishes being the primary source of protein, available in abundance, are now slowly getting more expensive such that the local people are malnourished. From Senegal, he travels to India, the largest...
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...Nicaragua: A Nation in Crisis Marbely L. Robison Strayer University Abstract Nicaragua suffers from serious social problems, aggravated by warfare and economic crises. The economic crisis of the 1980s, coupled with the Contra War, has worsened the greatest social problems Nicaragua has faced in the past few decades, namely unemployment, poverty and starvation. Widespread poverty and unemployment have lead to housing shortages, malnutrition and rising crime and illiteracy. More than half of Nicaraguans live in poverty; the statistics for unemployment and underemployment are just as high. Nicaragua – A Nation in Crisis Nicaragua is a land of lakes and volcanoes. The country also boasts the longest rivers, vast coastal lagoons, and hundreds of miles of sea coast. Although a beautiful country, Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with Haiti being the first. Nicaragua faces three main social problems: unemployment, poverty, and starvation. Unemployment Nicaragua's unemployment hovers around 70 percent, the highest in Latin America. Because of the uneven distribution of wealth, as well as the economic and political commotions, the poor have even suffered during periods of economic growth. Nicaragua’s economic crisis left the country in terrible straits. After years of hyperinflation, salaries have become nonexistent. Many Nicaraguans are forced to supplement their so-called salaries by working in the black...
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...Abner (Upper secondary), Ms Jaimi (Lower Secondary)Mr. Jeff (Upper secondary) and Ms Moneth (Lower Secondary)Ms. Titik (upper secondary), Ms Ice (Lower Secondary)Mr Gao WG (Upper secondary), Gao DZ (Lower secondary) | Note: Please contact your subject teacher for specific subject requirement | 1. Background To celebrate the World Food Day on 16 October 2013, the IDP will derive the ideas from the Global Food Crisis. More than 842 million people in the world are undernourished. The Global Food Crisis presents a challenge to those working to alleviate world poverty. The full extent of its causes and effects are still far from totally understood and there is significant debate about the most effective and fairest ways to tackle the Crisis. What is clear is the extent of rising food prices. For example between the start of 2006 and mid 2008 the average world price of wheat rose by 136% and rice by 217%. Price rises of this magnitude are a shock to any household budget, but they have had an especially severe impact on the 2.7 billion poor people in the world. Poor people typically spend 80% of their incomes on food. They face a desperate crisis when prices rise so rapidly. 2. Objectives: 2.1 Explore the causes, impact and solutions of the...
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...countries. Plenty of data and reports show that hunger population in Haiti has been reduced a lot. Haiti will be most likely to achieve the Millennium Development Goal pronounced in 2000 by 2015. Hunger: the key problem in Haitian development “Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply” (Borlaug, 1970). However, the hunger problem troubles a quarter of the world’s population even in these years. The problem of world hunger is serious and has affected economic development in many countries. It is common knowledge that food is the first necessity of people, but to solve the problem of feeding a population of about 6.5 billion is a big challenge to the world. Lindsay (2008) reports that food is in short supply every year because there is not enough to satisfy people’s demand in the impoverished countries. However, food security is the basis of the social development in the world. It is quite clear that a hungry country cannot make great efforts to develop the economy and improve the living standards of its people. For example, during the 3 years from 1959 to 1961, because of the food shortage, China was hesitating, virtually at a standstill, and there was little economic growth and not much of a rise in the standard of living. Therefore, solving hunger problem is...
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...for food (2011 World Hunger, 2011). World hunger is still in an issue in the 21st century, extreme malnutrition largely exists within developing countries (FAO, 2010). FAO, The Food and Agriculture Organization, claims that world hunger has risen to 925 million (13.6% of world population) in 2010, this is caused by factors such as increased food prices and a worldwide economic crisis (FAO, 2010). Poverty is a chronic issue in under developed countries, many people could only afford little food but with the inflation of food prices, the hungry are getting hungrier (Estimating the Short, 2011). Many businesses in Africa are losing profit because the consumers cannot afford the products. The price of goods is rising due to expensive oil, lack of crops and climate change. Due to inflation of food prices, hunger is an increasing issue in under developed countries. “Figure 1.0: Different poverty levels (Global Issues, 2010) “Figure 1.0: Different poverty levels (Global Issues, 2010) Food price inflation has recently been a serious issue around the world. Many are feeling the impact, but those in poorer countries are getting hit the hardest (Estimating the Short, 2011).Within developing countries there is poverty and scarce resources. This is caused by such factors as bad government, low education and lack of health care (Global Issues, 2010).Poverty is a large issue within developing countries; many individuals can barely earn $1.25 a day (The World Bank, 2010) and yet food prices...
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...The Food Crises: A quantitative model of food prices including speculators and ethanol conversion Marco Lagi, Yavni Bar-Yam, Karla Z. Bertrand and Yaneer Bar-Yam New England Complex Systems Institute 238 Main St. Suite 319 Cambridge MA 02142, USA reviewed by: C. Peter Timmer - Cabot Professor of Development Studies emeritus. Harvard University Jeffrey C. Fuhrer - Executive Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Richard N. Cooper - Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economics. Harvard University Thomas C. Schelling - Distinguished Professor of Economics emeritus. University of Maryland (Dated: September 21, 2011) Abstract Recent increases in basic food prices are severely impacting vulnerable populations worldwide. Proposed causes such as shortages of grain due to adverse weather, increasing meat consumption in China and India, conversion of corn to ethanol in the US, and investor speculation on commodity markets lead to widely differing implications for policy. A lack of clarity about which factors are responsible reinforces policy inaction. Here, for the first time, we construct a dynamic model that quantitatively agrees with food prices. The results show that the dominant causes of price increases are investor speculation and ethanol conversion. Models that just treat supply and demand are not consistent with the actual price dynamics. The two sharp peaks in 2007/2008 and 2010/2011 are specifically due to investor...
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