Quote:If we can't do it sustainably, which these subsidized crops are definitely not doing, then what's the point of even trying to provide for 7 billion people?
It is a difficult thing to struggle with. Feeding the hungry and relieving the suffering are STO actions in my eyes. But what happens when overall health of humans as well as our environment are sacrificed? Is it appropriate to take such risks to feed people? We know the system will inevitably fail and has already done considerable damage to major ecosystems.
As far as I'm informed, it would be entirely possible to feed today's world population while fully relying on organic, fully sustainable farming methods. And I totally believe it (though it's a bit hard talking about these topics as an "armchair philosopher" basically...).
The problem of hunger and starvation in today's world largely seems to be one of (mis-)distribution and (mis-)allocation rather than a mere lack in the quantity of food.
Quote:"Every five seconds a child under ten dies of starvation. A child that dies of starvation is in effect murdered."
Jean Ziegler, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
If all the money that goes into research for agrochemicals and the like would instead go into research for sustainable "technology" of organic farming, I bet we would come up with lots of solutions for the problems agriculture is facing today rather quickly. In fact, there are tons of good ideas around, but neither is there a lobby nor enough funding to further develop and promulgate those ideas...
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Yeah, and could someone tell me, please, why, when I post a picture, it will only show up as thumbnail and not in its original size? Thank you!
