“There are genuinely sufficient resources in the world to ensure that no one, nowhere, at no time, should go hungry.” Ed Asner’s statement is true; the earth produces more than enough food for all of its inhabitants, yet why are some people still unable to receive enough nutrients to meet their physical demands (Price)? Practices, such as the poverty trap, war, and food wastage, tip the global balance of food distribution, resulting in hunger in various parts of the world. These practices can be, at best, corrected now if individuals, who care and have enough money, donate their money and change their consumer habits.
As previously stated, many practices add to global hunger such as the poverty trap, war, and food wastage. Other …show more content…
This “trap” perpetuates hunger since most individuals are born into poverty, and thus, start the trap again for later generations. Along with the poverty trap, the rising prices on food has further condemned the poor into hunger. Rising food prices are due to the emphasis on producing plant-based biofuel and raising livestock to produce meat and dairy product, which consumes resources and creates a bigger wall for the poor to climb to buy food (Price). With rising prices on food, it discourages the poor to buy nutritious or any food at all, continuing the poverty trap and hunger. Other times, financial issues do not play a role in hunger; war plays a role as well. For example, war tactics, such as starving their opponents into defeat by burning crops, kindle hunger because they involve destroying food supplies ("World Food Programme"). Having lower or no crop yields bring, again, hunger to numerous individuals. Unlike war, simple actions, such as food wastage, can add to hunger as well. People waste a great amount of food, and not only do they waste …show more content…
Their mission is to “[increase] awareness about global hunger issues; [mobilize] support for hunger relief programs and activities; and [generate] resources for WFP operations and other activities that alleviate hunger.” ("Rating for World Food Program USA"). Evidently, their mission statement demonstrates that they are indeed trying to help end hunger by means of fundraising and raising awareness for hunger. They plan to relieve hunger by “[supporting] food security and nutrition and [rebuilding] livelihoods in fragile settings and following emergencies” ("World Food Programme"). By putting this plan into action, theoretically, it would secure a food supply for an area for generations to come, typically after a disastrous event. To add more to its credibility, 89.3 percent of proceeds go to their programs, which includes grants to the UN World Food Program, another organization that advocates the end of hunger ("Rating for World Food Program USA"). Evidently, this organization’s priority is to help lift people out of hunger instead of paying their administrators, as frequently seen in other organizations. In summary, the World Food Program USA helps to raise awareness about hunger, feed people, and most importantly, secure a safe food source for generations to
As previously stated, many practices add to global hunger such as the poverty trap, war, and food wastage. Other …show more content…
This “trap” perpetuates hunger since most individuals are born into poverty, and thus, start the trap again for later generations. Along with the poverty trap, the rising prices on food has further condemned the poor into hunger. Rising food prices are due to the emphasis on producing plant-based biofuel and raising livestock to produce meat and dairy product, which consumes resources and creates a bigger wall for the poor to climb to buy food (Price). With rising prices on food, it discourages the poor to buy nutritious or any food at all, continuing the poverty trap and hunger. Other times, financial issues do not play a role in hunger; war plays a role as well. For example, war tactics, such as starving their opponents into defeat by burning crops, kindle hunger because they involve destroying food supplies ("World Food Programme"). Having lower or no crop yields bring, again, hunger to numerous individuals. Unlike war, simple actions, such as food wastage, can add to hunger as well. People waste a great amount of food, and not only do they waste …show more content…
Their mission is to “[increase] awareness about global hunger issues; [mobilize] support for hunger relief programs and activities; and [generate] resources for WFP operations and other activities that alleviate hunger.” ("Rating for World Food Program USA"). Evidently, their mission statement demonstrates that they are indeed trying to help end hunger by means of fundraising and raising awareness for hunger. They plan to relieve hunger by “[supporting] food security and nutrition and [rebuilding] livelihoods in fragile settings and following emergencies” ("World Food Programme"). By putting this plan into action, theoretically, it would secure a food supply for an area for generations to come, typically after a disastrous event. To add more to its credibility, 89.3 percent of proceeds go to their programs, which includes grants to the UN World Food Program, another organization that advocates the end of hunger ("Rating for World Food Program USA"). Evidently, this organization’s priority is to help lift people out of hunger instead of paying their administrators, as frequently seen in other organizations. In summary, the World Food Program USA helps to raise awareness about hunger, feed people, and most importantly, secure a safe food source for generations to