World Hunger Is A Serious Problem

Norman Borlaug once said, “Man 's survival, from the time of Adam and Eve until the invention of agriculture, must have been precarious because of his inability to ensure his food supply.” Throughout the history of mankind, the global food supply has become a battleground for politicians, scientists, and farmers. Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have been in the spotlight throughout much of the last four decades, offering a viable solution to world hunger issues. It is through genetic engineering that scientists can achieve the creation of genetically modified crops, creating new crop varieties designed to yield more products with less inputs. Genetically modified foods offer numerous benefits, such as boosting our economy, eradicating hunger and malnutrition, and also provide a safe food source for a growing population. Genetically modified foods are economically viable, able to help ease world hunger issues and are in fact safe to eat.

It is estimated that 740 million people are starving in the world today. (Prakash and Conko 357) There are about 7.2 billion people in the world, so the hungry population accounts for 12.7% of the population. The time has come to change these statistics. It is the 21st century and we, as humans, now have the technology and resources to reverse these terrible numbers. There are two arguments on what we should do with this new technology, however. One side, researched by a science policy analyst, stated that biotechnology still has kinks to be worked out and is not the best way to combat world hunger. Another side by a AgBioWorld Foundation vice president and a world-renowned scientific researcher, professor, scholar, and director of the

Many support agricultural modernization, as a solution Africa’s, and many other impoverished nations hunger problems. This would include the industrialization of their agricultural industry, using modern, genetically enhanced seeds, and fertilizer. Yet, some of the same groups that are promoting the organic movement in the United States are advocating against the globalization of modern industrial agricultural practices (Paarlberg 179). Those who support modernization of such nations argue that the current process in inefficient, and inadequate. They believe that globalization of the highly capitalized, science-intensive, agricultural system that has been developed in the West, is the answer to the worlds hunger problems. They also warn that if the West abandons its current practices, it may fall victim to famine due to inadequate production (Paarlberg 179). However, supporters of organic production point to the fact that each year, approximately ten million tons of chemical fertilizer are poured onto our corn

John Robbins, author of The Food Revolution states that “if genetically engineered plants were designed to reverse world hunger, you would expect them to bring higher yields. But there is increasing evidence that they do just the opposite”. Numerous studies have shown that GM crops do not have a higher yield production, but in fact have at times shown a lower outcome. In 2000, “research done by the University of Nebraska found the yields of GE soybeans were six to eleven percent lower than conventional plants” (Robbins). Evidence that GM foods are not the answer to world hunger continues to pile up. Former US EPA and US FDA biotech specialist Dr. Doug Gurian-Sherman acknowledges that GM crops are not beneficial to solving world hunger: “as of this year [2008], there are no commercialized GM crops that inherently increase yield. Similarly, there are no GM crops on the market that were engineered to resist drought, reduce fertilizer pollution or save soil. Not one” (“10 Reasons Why we don’t Need GM Foods”). Genetically modified corn is a product that has been modified to the extreme in recent years. Here, you can clearly see the physical differences between organic and GM corn. In response to Monsanto’s statement, eighteen African delegates clearly objected, noting that it would undermine their capacity to feed

All over the world, people are dying from empty stomachs, empty pockets, and empty hearts. John Robbins from the Huffington Post, in his article, “Can GMO’s Help End World Hunger?” presents the pros and cons taken into account when this touchy topic hits the table. He sheds light on the ugly truth behind biotechnical companies and their real intention concerning GMO’s across the world. Genetically modified organisms could be the end of world hunger however, that is not the goal for the biotech industry. A resolution for this problem will not be reached due to companies like Monsanto’s vision of maximum profit over all else.

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug pushed the boundaries of conventional farming through biotechnology. He bred crops with desirable characteristics to manipulate the DNA. He is credited for saving billions of lives. This proves that a genetically modified crop or organism can be safe and can help conquer world hunger. This leads into how U.N. agencies discuss hunger crisis. “Essentially, biotechnology improves the characteristics and requirements of food crops through manipulation of plant DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid], or genetic engineering, creating a GMO. Such plants have better insect resistance and herbicide tolerance, and the sustainability of cultivation is increased by minimizing use of pesticides and fertilizers” (Weisser). This can change how we protect crops without using pesticides. Still scientist all over the world are looking for many ways to help world hunger. GMO’s are one of those ways. They are not as bad as people see them. One day GMO’s will save the

To achieve this goal, I have organized my paper into four sections and two sub-sections. I will begin with and brief description and summary of GMO’s and the scientific consensus on the safety and efficacy of this technology, public opinion that contradicts the science community and the origins of misinformation. Next I will talk about why GMO’s are a major component in solving food insecurity, death, sickness and poverty. In the third section of this paper involves the efforts of green campaigners who undermine science and block GMO technology. To conclude, I will provide examples of the reality of food insecurity worldwide and highlight one significant area to focus resolution efforts, Golden Rice. I

In the past ten years the world population exceeded six billion people with most of the growth occurring in the poorest, least developed countries in the world. The rapidly increasing population and the quickly declining amount of land are relative and the rate at which hunger is increasing rises with each passing year. We cannot afford to continue to expand our world population at such an alarming rate, for already we are suffering the consequences. Hunger has been a problem for our world for thousands of years. But now that we have the technology and knowledge to stamp it out, time is running short.

World hunger is really really serious it being because there's a whole bunch of countries in the world who are dying of hunger. World hunger could be over but the amount of years it’ll take will be forever, and it's because we don't have the money we choose not to do it. Which is clearly unfair for those in need. But what we could surely do is anytime we see a homeless person on the street we could give them at least 5$ which won't kill us. The reason I said that we should just stick to Canadian hunger is because it's super hard job that I believe one countries can't do it in there own.

Genetically Modified Organisms in the food supply are not the answer to curing world hunger. Genetically modified foods are being produced day in and day out, but there has been nothing done to terminate world hunger. Moreover, the world has a surplus amount of food, but still, people are hungry, making the problem, not one of quantity but one of distribution. However, healthy food is expensive, the average yearly income in underdeveloped countries averages less than $1,000 per year. Proponents of Genetically modified foods say that GMO’s the same as other foods except they are manufactured with different chemicals that adjust them to grow faster and to grow more. The biotech companies have invested billions of dollars they determine that this technology will have the potential for enormous profit and the means to gain control over world hunger. If they truthfully wanted to help stop world hunger why not spend the billions of dollars on the actual problem itself rather than on the technology for genetically modified foods that may or may not help with the problem.

“FAO calculates that a total number of 925 million people of the world undernourished in 2010.” All across the earth, reliable people are languishing due to the shortage of nourishment and food stores. By using the benefit of advanced technology system and genetically modifying foods, experts and

In the world today, we have nearly 925 million people that are malnourished or even starving to a point of near death according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (How close are we to #ZeroHunger?). With our world population rapidly growing, the amount of food needed to feed everyone in this world is almost impossible now but eventually, there will be too many people to feed everyone with normal crops. Genetically Modified Crops (Gmo’s), could be the solution to a lot of the world’s high food demand. When using Gmo’s, any given plant has the ability to have: better yields, pesticide resistant, no seeds, and many more great features. Gmo’s make every seed that we put into the ground more valuable with more of a future outcome. Not

Poverty is one of the largest dilemmas plaguing the world today. Solutions to solving the global issue of poverty are constantly debated, as world leaders try to find the best possible approach. However, in order to work towards solving the problem of global poverty, we must first identify the key cause. The main source of global poverty is the inaccessibility to food as a necessary biological need, otherwise known as world hunger. Food is necessary in order to live. It provides fuel for basic biological functions and processes. Furthermore, the quality of a person’s diet affects his or her ability to adequately develop both physically and cognitively. Therefore, it is not only hunger that is the source of poverty, but malnutrition. That being the case, a population may consume a sufficient amount of calories in order to survive, but still suffer from an insufficient consumption of necessary vitamins and minerals. This leads to stunted growth physically and cognitively, along with shortened life spans. These complications make it exceedingly difficult for impoverished populations to progress towards educational, economical, and societal improvements. Without proper nutrition, there is a lack of adequate progression, and society falls into a constant cycle of poverty. Only in treating poverty at its source, hunger and malnutrition, can we hope to eventually solve the issue in its entirety. Thus, I will be discussing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as a plausible

By the year 2050, two major things are going to happen: the world's population will be approaching 10 billion, and there will be less farmable land than there was in 2017. Surely something must be wrong here! The major problem this fact exposes is that we can’t feed 10 billion people with a food supply for only 7 billion. Fortunately genetically modified foods have been the answer to this problem for many years; we just haven't learned to embrace them. Although genetically modified foods have presented health risks in the past, this correctable problem along with many other benefits make them the future source of food for the human race.

Most of the produce that are being sold in grocery stores are genetically modified; they make up about seventy to eighty percent of the produce individuals consume. These genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are “safe and nutritious as conventional crops”; however, there are many misconceptions about them (Manila Bulletin). Many people believe that the creation of the GMOs pose a threat to the wellbeing of individuals; though, GMOs are clinically proven to be highly nutritious, and are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. In addition, these crops have been modified to be resistant to pests, and are able to sustain its health in various climates, making harvesting crops convenient. With this in mind, crops can be harvested all across the world and will eventually solve Earth’s major issue, world hunger. These harmless, pest resistant, modified crops not only benefit society, but also the modernized farmers. The genetically modified crops increase the yield in crops, saving money on resources and increasing profit. There are many controversy about genetically modified crops; however, these crops are proven to be beneficial and are necessary to our society.