Why Do Millions Of People Of The World Starve?
At present, there is enough food in the word for everyone. Many scientists believe that the world is capable of producing food to satisfy the population needs for many years. Millions of people starve due to the following reasons: Unequal Sharing: People in the rich and industrialized countries can afford to build huge stores of food and eat far more than they need. An average European gets enough food and other materials for 40 people in a poor country. As living standard rise even further in rich countries, the demand for food will rise resulting in a wider food gap between the rich and the poor. Due to this, the number of underfed people in poor nations could rise even more. Avoidable waste of food Up to 50% of food is wasted between the field and the consumer. Poor harvesting causes grain to be spilled and broken open and fruit to be bruised. Damp food grows molds during storage and badly stored food can be ruined by insects and rats. Growing the wrong crop Poor countries often use
