The Realist Idealist

Obviously, I think food supply issues are a serious concern, but I’m not about to jump on board with this article from Scotland’s Sunday Herald:

More than 73 million people in 78 countries that depend on food handouts from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are facing reduced rations this year. The increasing scarcity of food is the biggest crisis looming for the world”, according to WFP officials.

At the same time, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned that rising prices have triggered a food crisis in 36 countries, all of which will need extra help. The threat of malnutrition is the world’s forgotten problem”, says the World Bank as it demands urgent action.

The bank points out that global food prices have risen by 75% since 2000, while wheat prices have increased by 200%. The cost of other staples such as rice and soya bean have also hit record highs, while corn is at its most expensive in 12 years.

Not to be cold or callous, but people have been going hungry on this planet since the beginning of time. The tightening food market is of real concern, but its not an End of Days thing.