Are we obligated to establish ongoing trade relations with these countries to enhance their citizens’ entitlements?Do we have obligations to send food or to help distribute food when the country cannot do so on its own? In my opinion the answer of those questions is yes, but it is crucial to understand why they fail. The explanation for their failure reveals significant facts about the nature of hunger, and suggests potent strategies for its control—if not eradication. Andin this context it is necessary to stress the importance of the distinction between:a) The obligation of an individual (or society) to do something in this case, to provide assistance to the members of impoverished societies.b) The rightness or permissibility of forcing an individual or group to do what it ought to do.That an individual or group has an obligation to do smething dos not necessarily imply that it would be right to compel him (or it) to do it. This can be put somewhat paradoxically, saying that an individual or a group may have a (moral) right to do something is morally wrong.
Why can’t people feed themselves? As of today, third world countries do not have access to the high-quality land to feed themselves. The plentiful land they once owned has been ruined. Unfortunately, due to clear cutting by plantations many years ago, the soil has no nutrients left. “Colonialism destroyed the cultural patterns of production and exchange by which traditional societies in “underdeveloped” countries previously had met the needs of people.”(Lappe, p.184) Furthermore, the useable land that is left is not available to them.
This is caused by the lack of communication and transportation in remote rural areas. Because of this, governments can’t provide essential services such as potable water, affordable food, primary health care, and education. People who live there are totally isolated from the rest of the society. The third and most significant cause of poverty in Mexico is the political economy of the country. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank-prescribed structural adjustment policies have been applied in Mexico because the government doesn’t carry out enough policies to encourage successful development.
Before the Green Revolution, there was a need to improve society and the problems it faced. People lived in a world where conditions were horrible, and hunger was a problem for many. The Green Revolution was caused by a need for new and improved food sources to better support countries and its people. It had many positive consequences, such as helping people fight against hunger and allowing in Mexico and India to have richer farms. However, it led to great costs in income and labor.
Lately, people are becoming more aware of the necessity to be healthier through prevention by exercising more, but most importantly by following a healthier diet. However, the question that always comes up is: What kind of food to eat? Consumers are debating between factory farming versus conventional farming especially when considering animal protein. Is there truly a difference between the two? Moreover, if there is a choice to be made, which one would it be?
However, they never lead to the considerable improvements he expected as they were somewhat incomplete and many were not satisfied with them. In 1861 Alexander II emancipated the serfs; they were freed from their feudal obligations and allotted land for their needs. They were given freedom from noble interference and control of their lives, as well as being freed from fear of being forced to do military service. The serfs were given very little land and that which they received was of poor quality. The system of land distribution was unfair and most peasants received 4% less land than they had rented before, many received much less.
What is more, lower yield in less-developed countries leads to ‘yield gap’ in agricultural production (Godfray, 2010). Farmers in developing countries do not master the advanced technical knowledge and skills which can increase food productivity (Godfray, 2010). Also there is not sufficient investment in agricultural area in these countries (Godfray, 2010). So proper measures must be taken to deal with these serious problems. First of all, one part of solutions is strengthening the research in agricultural area (Godfray, 2010).
This will result to that they can grow whatever they want without permission. Another reason is that they can rent the land to receive money. On the other hand it’s harmful to the other people because the poor people can’t access the land. This means that they can’t grave their animals and can’t grow food. Also they can’t have fruit and vegetables to eat.
It was an acute and highly infectious disease and the fatality rate for this unexposed population was often high. 2.Malnutrition Indigenous people also suffered from malnutrition. They lost the traditional lifestyle and their diets were altered due to the European’s growing settlement. Tress and plants were destroyed,waterways were dirtied, and the large animals escaped. The land was no longer able for them to hunt and gather food and they couldn’t to the new food such as sugar and flour.
Many Americans have already begun to realize our industrial food system is unsustainable. The increase of farmers’ markets and organic foods are just a few examples of the steps we have taken towards change. The system we have created has made a hierarchy, with corporations at the top and non-industrialized countries at the bottom. Instead, our food system should become more like a web. By creating more small scale farms, external costs, such as health care and environment impacts, will decrease.