University, David Pimentel of Cornell. "FOOD, LAND, POPULATION and the U.S. ECONOMY." BRAIN FOOD TABLE OF CONTENTS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. <http://dieoff.org/page40.htm>.
In this particular reading, it went into detail about the future of the world's food supply as well as population growth through graphs and statistics. The graphs explained what is estimated in the future. According to this site, it is estimated that approximately one acre of land is lost due to urbanization and highway construction alone for every person added to the United States population. Meaning that only 0.6 acres of farmland would be available to grow food for each American in 2050, as opposed to the 1.8 acres per capita available today. Also, because America is the “World's largest food exporter,” the future survival of millions of people around the world isn't promised if food exports from the U.S. were to come to a halt.
Jr, Joel K. Bourne. "National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com." National Geographic Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. <http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/print/2009/06/cheap-food/bourne-text>.
A quote that I thought spoke true to the fact that we take food for granted is this, “It is the simplest, most natural of acts, akin to breathing and walking upright.” It's so true we don't even think about where the food were eating came from all we care about is how delicious it is and ceasing our hunger. It's also stated that in the past decade, the world has been consuming more food than it has been producing. We are selfish creatures that have a hard time looking beyond the “Now!” With the world population spiraling toward 9 billion, by the mid-century, experts say food production must be doubled by 2030. Meaning we need another green revolution-in half the original time.
Pimentel, David, Xuewen Huang, and Ana. "THE IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON FOOD SUPPLIES AND ENVIRONMENT." BRAIN FOOD TABLE OF CONTENTS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. <http://dieoff.org/page57.htm>.
As I read this article, I gathered a more bias viewpoint concerning food scarcity. Both the World Bank and the United Nations say that 1 to 2 billion humans are now malnourished, which indicates a combination of insufficient food, low incomes, and an inadequate distribution of food. So basically depending on your status, the amount of food a person is able to intake is what its based on. It's also stated that 99 percent of the world's food supply comes from the land, while less than 1 percent comes from the oceans. With the growth of the human population it makes it harder to divide crops equally. A fact I've never heard of that is also another prime resource used for production is fossil energy. When it comes to developing third world countries, fossil energy is mainly what's used primarily for fertilizers and irrigation to help maintain yields rather than reduce human labor.
I really enjoyed reading your entry...you seem well researched on your topic and you seem to take great interest. One thing that I enjoyed the most would be that at the end of your paper, you share that you have gathered a more bias viewpoint, which I feel is important to say. I feel that it is important because it makes people stop and think, do I have a bias point? Maybe I should be looking at this from both sides...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could add some of your own ideas of how to create another green revolution in half the original time.
Great research, Nyachare!
-Jade
I really like what your talking about, it makes me think about what i eat and where it came from. i like that you put facts and numbers to make it more informative, Maybe you could research something that people have done to stop this or that they are trying to come up with ideas on how to make this happen when all people can eat healthy and that we are going to be able to have food for the future.
ReplyDeleteYour research is really good and useful throughout reading your blog. I like that you used "National Geographic Magazine" because those are really good with info like pictures, graphs, and amazing facts. I even think it would be useful to reference so of the farmer and chief article to get some quotes and more facts.
ReplyDeleteYou have really good facts and sources for your information. I think that you will definitely have enough to have a good start on your project. Though you might want to think about the perspective you will take, for example: Are you going to take it as the population will continue to spiral out of control and bad things will happen or will people realize and the population will level out on its own? Then you can use the information to inspire people to become more active in helping with the food problem.
ReplyDeleteyou have a lot of good research and your topic seems really interesting. I like the quote you used about how we don't appreciate the food we eat. I think your paper is going to really make people think.
ReplyDeletei really liked your research topic i liked how you put your own opinion about each article in it like what quote you found interesting and how you thought that your last article was more like a bias article. i think you showed that you know what you want to talk about.
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