25,000 people are starving every day in many parts of Africa. And as I type this, I am furiously picking the coconut shavings out of my teeth after enjoying my afternoon meal.
We have enough food on this planet to feed everyone, yet our distribution capacity has not caught up yet.
How can obesity be an issue here in the states while children are starving?
Monsanto claims due to population growth over the next few decades the world will begin to face a food shortage. Therefore their business of increasing agricultural output through the use of genetically-engineered seeds and pesticides is a viable one. Or so they say… Now take a look at the video from Greenpeace questioning the necessity of genetic engineering and the unknown repercussions we may be facing in the years to come. After 20 years as a Marine Corps Officer, I’m not the first, nor last person to tell you to start listening to Greenpeace… BUT, there’s something to be said about listening to all sides before reaching a conclusion. Both Monsanto and Greenpeace present good cases, however, from my personal experiences I know that the number of people who don’t get enough to eat is not due to a food shortage. Rather, it is a distribution issue.