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This presentation highlights many of the food related issues and how they affect the quality of the environment.

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The Social and Environmental Dilemmas of a Hungry World

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What does the title of this presentation mean?What is a Social or Environmental dilemma concerning food ?In the process of all of humanity trying to feed itself:So the only way to avoid these problems is to just not grow food? Hardly so.

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I -IntroductionCurrent challenges to feed the world mostly first arose circa 10,000 BC~ in the Neolithic RevolutionPopulation issues are the key cause of these problemsProblems involving feeding people occur on a local level and on a global level. It’s a case of micro and macro economics. Hunger occurs here. Pollution and population over-consumption triggered problems occur here. Disease related to feeding people occurs here.Our decisions we make to obtain food affect people abroad, and their situation ultimately affects our food. The environment and other organisms are affected universally.

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Population and Foodhttp://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FeedGrains/Yearbook/FGYearbookTable02-Full.htm

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II- Infrastructure, logistics, and the economics behind agricultureNatural resources like water, soil, fish, game exhaustible, take time to replenish. Forms the basis of trade, resources unequally distributed.Uneven yields in less fertile regions creates food shortages. People can over consume a particular area. History of wars being fought over this reason. Access to graze land for cattle, etcSustainable agriculture views a farm as a kind of ecosystem – an “agroecosystem”—made up of elements like soil, plants, insects, and animals. These elements can be enriched and adjusted to solve problems and maximize yields. Soil can “die”.Alludes to soil degradation, bio-depletion, water table depletion, overuse of pesticide.

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Agricultural paradigm in developing countries vs. developed country-substance farming with a lack of resources, lowered yield, government restrictions, creditors, access to water-industrial farming, environmental depletion, no crop diversity, food as a super-commodity, global grain economics causes complications (see below)Stock index of grains being speculated can cause inflationwhich makes it harder for developing nations to import food or produce their own, further antagonizing food shortages for the most vulnerable to food insecurity of the developing nations’ populations. Sustained agricultural growth requires substantial investment in irrigation, rural infrastructure, human capital, and institutions, not just access to basic inputs. Aid dumping fertilizer, etc,. problematic.

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Problem with global economy- Developing countries cannot afford to sell their grain at the price it's worth, because they cant produce it at the level other countries can. Protectionism vs. Free trade. Very controversial. Global economy pro's-Massive increase in capital, customer base, new technologies. Improves relationships between countries and cultures. Spreads wealth to new areas through trade. Can cause imbalances however (Above) Stocks essential to economic development in the first place.-Fuel,directly affects price of food, globalization of food market responsible for large portion of fossil fuel relate problems. Fuel is one of the inputs needed for industrial agriculture.The irony of it – No fuel, no food. Food= environmental degradation. No company profit/capitalism, no development. Profit = cheap labor, domestic jobs lost, lack of agricultural technological innovation.

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III-CropTechnology, Efficiency, Policy, Paradigms, and its Effect on Biodiversity and the Environment.The Green Revolution –food production is finally leveling off. Soil degradation is rampant, the green revolution never made it to Africa. Is the Green Revolution overhyped in the first place? Massive inorganic chemical toxins have poisoned hundreds of millions of people plus, and greatly affected freshwater environments. Using Food for fuel- The bio fuel industry is beginning to actually compete for crops with people. It is actually one reason that has contributed to the increase in food prices.-

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IV- Crop Technology, Efficiency, Policy, Paradigms, and its Effect on Human Health.Crop biodiversity vs. industrial agriculture: heritage seeds are what most sustenance farmers (1.4 billion + people) depend on, how will GMO affect this?What to do about food insecurity and obesity? Why are both malnurished?Evidence suggests certain saturated fats actually heal and maintain arteries and raise HDL cholesterol?Lack of fruits and vegetables. Considered to be main artery healer, free radical scavanger.

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V- Future Outlooksa. The need for a new cleaner, safer, productive Green Revolution, a new paradigm of farming for the future b. Need for more democracy, people need to voice their opinion of the way they want their food c. More research needed, a comparison of different paradigms of approach needed, alternative and synonymous technologies (i.e., agro ecology) of Biotechnology incorporated/evaluatedd. Research: Healthier, Sustainable, Economical Animal Food

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Works citedhttp://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/GFA20/GFA20.pdfhttp://www.fas.usda.gov/wap/circular/2003/03-02/wldsum.pdfhttp://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FeedGrains/Yearbook/FGYearbookTable02-Full.htmhttp://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahomeKharas H. The Whiplash Effect. Foreign Policy [serial online]. July 2009;(173):85. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Hamilton J. Understanding Crude Oil Prices. Energy Journal [serial online]. April 2009;30(2):179-206. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Suresh B. GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN AFRICA. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development [serial online]. December 2009;9(9):1797-1806. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.DAVIS C. Cashing in on Cooperation. Harvard International Review [serial online]. Winter2010 2010;31(4):56-60. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Rothkopf D. IS A GREEN WORLD A SAFER WORLD? NOT NECESSARILY. Foreign Policy [serial online]. September 2009;(174):134-137. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Hymson E, Blakenship D, Daboub A. INCREASING BENEFITS AND REDUCING HARM CAUSED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. Southern Law Journal [serial online]. September 2009;19:219-243. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.van Benthem, Arthur, and Mattia Romani. "Fuelling growth: what drives energy demand in developing countries?" The Energy Journal 30.3 (2009): 91+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=EAIM&docId=A205910746&source=gale&userGroupName= txshracd2557&version=1.0Sealing, Keith E. "Attack of the balloon people: how America's food culture and agricultural policies threaten the food security of the poor, farmers, and indigenous peoples of the world." Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 40.4 (Oct 2007): 1015(23). Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.

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Ribas-Fito, Nuria, Maties Torrent, Daniel Carrizo, JordiJulvez, Joan O. Grimalt, and JordiSunyer. "Exposure to hexachlorobenzene during pregnancy and children's social behavior at 4 years of age." Environmental Health Perspectives 115.3 (March 2007): 447(4). Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.Bhatia, Juhie. "Green Revolution Crops Harm Our Heads." Alternatives Journal 26.4 (Fall 2000): 3. Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010  <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.Runge, Carlisle Ford, and Carlisle PiehlRunge. "Against the grain: why failing to complete the green revolution could bring the next famine." Foreign Affairs 89.1 (2010): 8. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Freeman, Orville L. "Meeting the food needs of the coming decade: agriculture vs. the environment." The Futurist Nov.- Dec. 1990: 15+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Phifer, P. R., and L. L. Wolfenbarger. "The Ecological Risks and Benefits of Genetically Engineered Plants." Science 290.5499 (2000): 2088. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Govindan, and ThankappanRajamohan. "Wet and dry extraction of coconut oil: impact on lipid metabolic and antioxidant status in cholesterol coadministered rats." Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 87.8 (2009): 610+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.

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  • 1. The Social and Environmental Dilemmas of a Hungry World
  • 3. What does the title of this presentation mean?What is a Social or Environmental dilemma concerning food ?In the process of all of humanity trying to feed itself:So the only way to avoid these problems is to just not grow food? Hardly so.
  • 4. I -IntroductionCurrent challenges to feed the world mostly first arose circa 10,000 BC~ in the Neolithic RevolutionPopulation issues are the key cause of these problemsProblems involving feeding people occur on a local level and on a global level. It’s a case of micro and macro economics. Hunger occurs here. Pollution and population over-consumption triggered problems occur here. Disease related to feeding people occurs here.Our decisions we make to obtain food affect people abroad, and their situation ultimately affects our food. The environment and other organisms are affected universally.
  • 7. II- Infrastructure, logistics, and the economics behind agricultureNatural resources like water, soil, fish, game exhaustible, take time to replenish. Forms the basis of trade, resources unequally distributed.Uneven yields in less fertile regions creates food shortages. People can over consume a particular area. History of wars being fought over this reason. Access to graze land for cattle, etcSustainable agriculture views a farm as a kind of ecosystem – an “agroecosystem”—made up of elements like soil, plants, insects, and animals. These elements can be enriched and adjusted to solve problems and maximize yields. Soil can “die”.Alludes to soil degradation, bio-depletion, water table depletion, overuse of pesticide.
  • 8. Agricultural paradigm in developing countries vs. developed country-substance farming with a lack of resources, lowered yield, government restrictions, creditors, access to water-industrial farming, environmental depletion, no crop diversity, food as a super-commodity, global grain economics causes complications (see below)Stock index of grains being speculated can cause inflationwhich makes it harder for developing nations to import food or produce their own, further antagonizing food shortages for the most vulnerable to food insecurity of the developing nations’ populations. Sustained agricultural growth requires substantial investment in irrigation, rural infrastructure, human capital, and institutions, not just access to basic inputs. Aid dumping fertilizer, etc,. problematic.
  • 9. Problem with global economy- Developing countries cannot afford to sell their grain at the price it's worth, because they cant produce it at the level other countries can. Protectionism vs. Free trade. Very controversial. Global economy pro's-Massive increase in capital, customer base, new technologies. Improves relationships between countries and cultures. Spreads wealth to new areas through trade. Can cause imbalances however (Above) Stocks essential to economic development in the first place.-Fuel,directly affects price of food, globalization of food market responsible for large portion of fossil fuel relate problems. Fuel is one of the inputs needed for industrial agriculture.The irony of it – No fuel, no food. Food= environmental degradation. No company profit/capitalism, no development. Profit = cheap labor, domestic jobs lost, lack of agricultural technological innovation.
  • 10. III-CropTechnology, Efficiency, Policy, Paradigms, and its Effect on Biodiversity and the Environment.The Green Revolution –food production is finally leveling off. Soil degradation is rampant, the green revolution never made it to Africa. Is the Green Revolution overhyped in the first place? Massive inorganic chemical toxins have poisoned hundreds of millions of people plus, and greatly affected freshwater environments. Using Food for fuel- The bio fuel industry is beginning to actually compete for crops with people. It is actually one reason that has contributed to the increase in food prices.-
  • 13. IV- Crop Technology, Efficiency, Policy, Paradigms, and its Effect on Human Health.Crop biodiversity vs. industrial agriculture: heritage seeds are what most sustenance farmers (1.4 billion + people) depend on, how will GMO affect this?What to do about food insecurity and obesity? Why are both malnurished?Evidence suggests certain saturated fats actually heal and maintain arteries and raise HDL cholesterol?Lack of fruits and vegetables. Considered to be main artery healer, free radical scavanger.
  • 14. V- Future Outlooksa. The need for a new cleaner, safer, productive Green Revolution, a new paradigm of farming for the future b. Need for more democracy, people need to voice their opinion of the way they want their food c. More research needed, a comparison of different paradigms of approach needed, alternative and synonymous technologies (i.e., agro ecology) of Biotechnology incorporated/evaluatedd. Research: Healthier, Sustainable, Economical Animal Food
  • 15. Works citedhttp://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/GFA20/GFA20.pdfhttp://www.fas.usda.gov/wap/circular/2003/03-02/wldsum.pdfhttp://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FeedGrains/Yearbook/FGYearbookTable02-Full.htmhttp://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahomeKharas H. The Whiplash Effect. Foreign Policy [serial online]. July 2009;(173):85. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Hamilton J. Understanding Crude Oil Prices. Energy Journal [serial online]. April 2009;30(2):179-206. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Suresh B. GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN AFRICA. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development [serial online]. December 2009;9(9):1797-1806. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.DAVIS C. Cashing in on Cooperation. Harvard International Review [serial online]. Winter2010 2010;31(4):56-60. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Rothkopf D. IS A GREEN WORLD A SAFER WORLD? NOT NECESSARILY. Foreign Policy [serial online]. September 2009;(174):134-137. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.Hymson E, Blakenship D, Daboub A. INCREASING BENEFITS AND REDUCING HARM CAUSED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. Southern Law Journal [serial online]. September 2009;19:219-243. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed April 19, 2010.van Benthem, Arthur, and Mattia Romani. "Fuelling growth: what drives energy demand in developing countries?" The Energy Journal 30.3 (2009): 91+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=EAIM&docId=A205910746&source=gale&userGroupName= txshracd2557&version=1.0Sealing, Keith E. "Attack of the balloon people: how America's food culture and agricultural policies threaten the food security of the poor, farmers, and indigenous peoples of the world." Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 40.4 (Oct 2007): 1015(23). Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.
  • 16. Ribas-Fito, Nuria, Maties Torrent, Daniel Carrizo, JordiJulvez, Joan O. Grimalt, and JordiSunyer. "Exposure to hexachlorobenzene during pregnancy and children's social behavior at 4 years of age." Environmental Health Perspectives 115.3 (March 2007): 447(4). Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.Bhatia, Juhie. "Green Revolution Crops Harm Our Heads." Alternatives Journal 26.4 (Fall 2000): 3. Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Stephen F Austin State University. 19 Apr. 2010  <http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/start.do?prodId=EAIM&userGroupName=txshracd2557>.Runge, Carlisle Ford, and Carlisle PiehlRunge. "Against the grain: why failing to complete the green revolution could bring the next famine." Foreign Affairs 89.1 (2010): 8. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Freeman, Orville L. "Meeting the food needs of the coming decade: agriculture vs. the environment." The Futurist Nov.- Dec. 1990: 15+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Phifer, P. R., and L. L. Wolfenbarger. "The Ecological Risks and Benefits of Genetically Engineered Plants." Science 290.5499 (2000): 2088. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.Govindan, and ThankappanRajamohan. "Wet and dry extraction of coconut oil: impact on lipid metabolic and antioxidant status in cholesterol coadministered rats." Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 87.8 (2009): 610+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.