World hunger is a really broad topic to talk about, but I guess I’ll be talking about it. Lots of people around the world are constantly dying of starvation every day and that’s why we desperately need to put an end to it. Why is America so greedy with its food? We have lots of food with lots to spare including all those cans of beans and greens stuck in pantries in average houses. All those lazy teenagers (totally not me) complain there isn’t anything to eat when they’re bored and hungry. How does that insult the kind of people we need to support every day? We need to set aside our differences and bring food to the world.
Africa is probably the worst in suffering under these cruel conditions. No food for days: only grains of rice, water from the ocean, etc. I believe we, as a country, need to step up and support our peers. What if we had to live under these conditions? What if no one helped us in surviving this horrible nightmare? No way of escaping. That’s why we need to free them from their nightmares and bring a shine to this world. So maybe freshly prepared cakes and soup isn’t really a good idea to transport to Africa from here, but we can still deliver canned foods. Many places in our country (and hopefully around the world) are already taking a step forward and are starting canned food drives and similar things. This isn’t enough though. Our whole country must take action against the viciousness of hunger.
I’ve watched enough T.V. to figure out that there is this whole issue about bullying and how actions are being taken. How are more people supporting bullying in OUR country than hungry people in another country? There is one answer—T.V. I’ve seen more programs on T.V. with commercials supporting bullying than anything else. Lots of people watch T.V., so why not throw in some world hunger commercials while they’re at it? I realize not everybody has the money to go out and buy a lot of food to just give away to Africa and everywhere else, but if every person in the country were to donate 2 or so cans of food, we’d have millions and millions (probably billions) of canned foods to give! The government could also help out drastically because they have lots of money. And think about it this way, when a fellow country gets food, those people become stronger as well as become new friends. And as they grow stronger, they could support us back by joining the military and we would receive more troops to make the world a better place.
Fixing the problem of world hunger will not only make everybody’s problems go away, but it will also create world peace, that one thing we’ve always needed since the start of the world. The more we give out, the more gratefulness we get coming in. Think about a world where nobody is at war and nobody has any enemies. That would be one heck of a world. The population of America is pretty high, but if were to get allied forces such as Canada or Mexico to chip in, we could have around half of the world supporting world hunger. I’ve known people back in Virginia, where I used to live, who have dreamed about a better world. They’ve wanted the world so peaceful that aliens should be able to find us and appreciate us. I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say, let’s end world hunger.
As long as there are supporters out there for world hunger, we can always keep this going. Remember that if every person in America were to donate 1 or 2 cans of food (and that’s all) then millions and millions of food could be transported. Never forget that world hunger could be ended if many were to cooperate and take action as many have already. More still need to join in and support. Imagine the sight of a world with no problems. World hunger is definitely something that is important to everyone.
Solution:
1. Improving agriculture to boost incomes
The extreme poor often rely on farming for their livelihoods. However, many smallholder farmers live far from markets where they can make a profit selling their crops. They face challenges like lack of access to credit, resources and skills needed to improve their harvest.
To ensure farmers are connected to economic opportunities through agriculture, we work with our partners — from the private sector to universities and civil society organizations — to help smallholders get the support, know-how and access they need to be successful.
For example, in Kenya, smallholder farmers who previously couldn’t compete with larger growers have boosted their crop production, minimized post-harvest losses, and connected to markets with skills gained from USAID. Some are even selling their surplus crops to the UN World Food Program to help feed other communities in drought-prone areas.
Through Feed the Future, in particular, we’re helping developing countries build stronger food systems that provide opportunities for rural communities — from farms to markets to tables — by investing in agriculture and bringing partners together.
2. Teaching shared responsibility for health and nutrition
Educating people on proper nutrition, sanitation and hygiene so they stay healthy is crucial to addressing food insecurity. For example, lack of safe drinking water and poor sanitation and hygiene can lead to waterborne diseases and chronic intestinal infections, robbing children of their potential and keeping farmers from tending to their fields.
Health and nutrition efforts take root when people adopt the right behaviors, such as washing their hands before preparing food. Trainings can empower all household members to share in these responsibilities. In some communities, this has changed the social dynamics in a family, making the distribution of household duties more equitable between men and women.
3. Empowering women in agriculture
Likewise in Uganda, where men typically raise livestock and keep the sales, women are challenging traditional gender roles by learning goat herding skills and generating incomes themselves.
Empowering women to start businesses can help ensure their families earn enough money to put food on the table. In Haiti, female farmers who were once chronically food insecure can now feed their families, expand their businesses and save for their children’s futures. In Senegal, rural women are getting the tools they need with USAID’s help to grow, share, and sell more nutritious food for better health and extra profit.
4. Managing natural resources and preparing for disasters
For communities that rely on natural resources for their income, learning about sustainable resource management is vital. Years of poor management — such as overgrazing by livestock — can degrade farmland, making it difficult for farmers to earn a living.
We also educate communities on the impacts of natural disasters and how to prepare for them.
In Malawi and Ethiopia, we equip farmers and pastoralists with tools and opportunities that help their communities build resilience so they can better withstand crises such as droughts. Helping vulnerable people build resilience to crises is vital to addressing poverty and hunger.
5. Meeting Immediate Needs
We also provide humanitarian assistance to communities in crisis. In emergency situations, such as the aftermath of a natural disaster, we meet the immediate food and nutrition needs of communities through in-kind food, cash transfers or food vouchers.
In Sierra Leone, we helped families get back on their feet after Ebola by providing cash transfers so mothers could buy food for their families. These moms also had an opportunity to join community savings groups, allowing them to start small businesses and farms — and get a head start on a more hopeful future.
Reference:
http://www.teenink.com/opinion/social_issues_civics/article/556111/World-Hunger/
https://medium.com/usaid-2030/5-ways-usaid-is-helping-to-end-world-hunger-ae3a5e7c9a4a
