FOOD CRISIS

FOOD CRISIS
STATISTICS recent World Bank showed significant increases in prevailing global food prices between 80 to 90 percent since 1995. This rate is expected to continue increasing until 2030 but are difficult to predict the percentage increase. Certainly our forecast is quite alarming. Want to or not, our nation must take this reality by making adequate preparations. The World Bank warned this should be given serious attention and should be a signal to all parties to make plans from now to face any eventuality.

When is the world's population of nearly seven billion. With expectations of increasing food requirements with the resources to worsen, the world's population in 2025 is estimated to reach eight billion and 9.4 billion in 2050. Population growth means that the world needs more amount of food and humanitarian crisis would arise if the supply is insufficient. Thus, the design, methods, technologies and implementation of large-scale agriculture must be reviewed. This policy must include long-term solution plan, including addressing the threat of natural disasters that affect or destroy crops.