Food And World Hunger Essay

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Food and our food system is cause and consequence of some of the most pressing challenges we face today. Although some may state otherwise we must address that there is in fact enough food produced to feed our global population as it expressed through the evidence of both authors Timmerman from where am I eating along with Leppe from World Hunger. Our food system is not just a cause but is also affected by these problems. Although food production and distribution represent both economic and global value, it has been an ongoing issue that continues to be ignored. The primary root stems from power, which is concentrated throughout each stage in the food supply chain with no sight of change for the future. Why? These issues aren’t occurring primarily …show more content…

The world is drinking more coffee- and paying more for the privilege to do so but unfortunately global and local famers aren’t seeing their livelihoods increase, consumers are paying more money yet the producers are getting paid less. This social world on coffee has increased consumption, with that comes an impacted natural world for the good and for the bad. Today there are 1 billon farmers on earth- 60% of them which live in poverty, some like those in Columbia make just 66 cents a day (34) and work within inhumane working conditions. (Timmerman 11) Growing our food and production gives hope and opportunity for the future, but with that comes an ethical dilemma to our producers. A complex issue solely outsourced as a consequence from consumers; the human population contributes to such conditions that uneducate, maims, kills, and enslaves children and other human beings. (Timmerman 12)Since 1985, thousands have been killed by left- and right wing groups some reportedly supported by the U.S , Dole, Coca-Cola to name a few ( Timmerman 37) We are moving into a world with more people, fewer farmers yet increasing demands. An alarming situation; where we need to address how our unethical behaviors lead to such social and environmental consequences of our food production. In …show more content…

From new rules for democratic economies which touch on the right to food, in 2000 the U.N announced that the right to food expressed how hunger is due not from lack of food but rather to lack of access to food (World Hunger 252). In 2010 Brazil added the right to food to its constitution implementing a zero hunger program benefiting single parents ‘helping to gain financial independence, children became educated and maintained a healthy life. Bolsa benefits systemically addresses hungers roots, Brazil’s family farming procurement program directly supports family farmers guaranteeing them a market for what they grow, the government helps replenish food stocks by reducing hunger with schools offering free meals. In the first years of Brazils program right to food, poverty dropped by 42% (World Hunger 254). Brazil’s successful story has inspired leaders with recognition as a solitary leader in the right for food. With other country’s following in the footsteps, consider Bolivia where 90% of schoolchildren have benefited from free school meals, The program supports the elderly, families in poverty , and has cut in half the calorie- deficient population. Shifting from an economic standpoint to a more political life – reflected from Governance for Living Democracies, we can see that our actions aren’t just

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