Perspectives Food security and nutrition are fundamentals for peace and prosperity By Aung Khin Food security and nutrition are crucial for the stability and prosperity of any region on the planet. Without enough food and nutrition, no human being will survive on earth. Food security could give people empowerment of individuals in terms of health and education. Food security is also a matter of peace and security. If there is nothing to eat, there will be serious distrust and frustration which lead to social and political instability. There have been many circumstances in recent years with riots over hike prices in many countries. The global population is increasing annually. The current figure of seven billion is projected to increase to over nine billion to 10 billion in 2050. To ensure food security, global countries should address both immediate needs as well as structural causes. The development of the agricultural sector is one of the reasons for both short-term and long term to produce sufficient food items for the increasing population. In this matter, support for smallholder farmers is at the core. All the governments should adopt sound policies to improve food security, specifically by reducing food price volatility and enhancing agricultural productivity. With far-sighted vision, governments from many developing countries have increased their investments in agriculture and food security, with growing attention on nutrition through direct nutritional interventions as well as nutrition-sensitive development. ASEAN countries and global communities are now facing challenges out of global warming together with environmental deterioration and climate changes. These climatic changes have resulted in various natural disasters from high temperature to tsunamis, causing the decline of food production. To tackle shortage of food and ensure sufficient nutrition, the global community should put more efforts into sustainable agricultural development and food production.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:11:03 +0000
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