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Manoj J

Manoj J — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

You have rightly stated the reasons for the global food crises included natural causes like droughts, rising oil prices and its related impact on agriculture.

I was surprised at the recent statement made by the US government accusing countries like India and China for causing the world food crises. In fact it is the US that has diverted much of its maize crop for making biofuels and it sells rice to Japan under the WTO rules, which generally rots because Japan is a self-sufficient rice producer

Bhagaban Sahu

Bhagaban Sahu — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Apart from all the reasons explained above, population explosion is yet another major factor responsible for global food crisis.

Madhuri Katti

Madhuri Katti — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, politicians and policy makers need to get priorities right and revamp agricultural policy all over the world. Good governence must include food for all, fuel can come second on the list.

In the current globalised world, food crisis needs to be addressed with equal urgency by all the countries. The blame game has to stop and collective effort must evolve to ensure mankind survives on this planet.

Jitaditya

Jitaditya — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

As a matter of fact, it had to happen one day! Even in my lifetime I have seen acres of farmland being converted in huge commercial and residential complexes. People nowadays talk about increasing productivity but I am really doubtful about it, there is a limit up to which we can increase.

Anil

Anil — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

As pointed out in this post, an holistic approach has to be adopted to tackle the food crisis,looming large. India,of course, s insulated from the famine by the Food Corporation of India which is a necessary evil,taking into consideration the omnipresent corruption plaguing this giant organisation.This year,India too has been successful in procuring wheat by the government agencies to a record.

But is there any guarantee that the situation will continue for ever? Agriculture is not a profit making profession. Unless we make it profitable coupled with starting agro-based industries and strategies to contain the unbridled exodus to cities from rural areas in search of better livelihood, the days are not far when we will too have to face the acute shortage of foodgrains.

Jayaprashanth

Jayaprashanth — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Obviously farmers who get peanuts for their toil will sell out to the land developers who offer them stratospheric prices for their land. The only way this can be solved is having stringent zoning laws coupled to a planned approach to city expansion in all parts of our country. And lest we forget, agriculture reforms too.

Mayuri Majumdar

Mayuri Majumdar — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Can you believe what George Bush and Condolezza Rice said in one of their speeches? That China and India are responsible for the scarcity of food. Just because of the rising population and the high per capita consumption, there is this huge scarcity. But studies show otherwise. India’s per capita consumption is way less than USA and that is has decreased down the years. I hope Bush does something worthwhile rather than making stupid and vague statements.