English 103 Module 3 Case Assignment

World Hunger - A Dilemma (Name (Course (University (Date

Hunger can arguably be called the greatest and most intimate of all tragedies , for the reason that the necessity to eat it is the most basic , intrinsic , and immediate human need . Clearly , no one deserves to remain hungry . In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , every human being 's right to adequate food has been stated clearly . It is speculated that there is enough food in the world to feed the global population twice over (International Food Policy Research Institute [IFPRI] , 2007 yet a

child continues to die from hunger or other malnutrition-related diseases every few seconds . It is ironic how in view of the present day technological advancements , issues like hunger , malnutrition , and chronic poverty still persist . Why is the world plagued by hunger and mal nutrition on such a massive scale , anyone with a conscience or common sense may wonder

In the ancient times , natural calamites like drought and famine were responsible for shortage of food . However in modern times factors like war , environmental degeneration , displacement , unfair trade agreements , trade embargoes , and smuggling are some of the complex reasons behind world hunger , all of which are manmade . The interdependent nature of these elements needs a closer analysis

First and foremost , the main reason behind world hunger is the problem of poverty , access , and affordability . Under privileged discriminated , and marginalized segments of the population lack the power to purchase even the minimum amount of food needed for survival Those having moderate...