What did you learn about dietary choices from using the footprint calculator? Now imagine that you could translate what you learned into an effective societal policy on food- what would it be? And how would this policy effect the need to alleviate world hunger?
925 million people on earth do not have enough to eat according to the FAO [Food and Agricultural Organization]. That's almost 1 in 7 inhabitants of our planet!
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Food and Hunger
After seeing my carbon footprint I realize how much I eat. While I eat this much, I also realized how many people in the world suffer from hunger and do not get enough food everyday to be properly nourished. However, the main issue is not the food itself, which is lacked, but instead the system. As seen in the video linked below, the main issue is the wage people earn, and inadequate social assistance. The world has plenty of food, yet people do not have the wealth or money to purchase food. Poverty and income are the largest part of hunger, people cannot afford food when they must also pay to live, transportation, clothes, children, it is nearly impossible. This is the biggest issue we face, and the solution, is one we still have not figured out.