Globalization
In this essay there will be a conscious effort to specifically narrow the globalization debate to two main sectors that are of paramount importance to stakeholders across the world—that is food security and water scarcity. Attention will be focused on concisely analyzing the most contending issues that have surrounded this debate by identifying where these points are either covertly in harmony with my personal assessment of the crisis and where I have credible reasons to prove that they are in serious conflict with my independent opinion, I will make them known.
Suffice to begin by stating that notwithstanding all the reasons outlined for the food and water crisis in among policy makers, an integral point that is conspicuously absent is the fact that the current crisis is clearly a question of managerial lapses. It boarders on the lack of coherence between previous international policies with contemporary policies. For instance, it is unclear whether globalization and its attendant economic and social imbalances is a welcomed friend or a dreaded foe. Agriculture and its policy variations have generated considerable controversy in the area of subsidy, where the effects are mixed .
Food security and its sustainability can never be guaranteed under existent conditions whereby food producers continue to be afflicted by ill-health. A significant chunk of local farmers particularly in the developing world suffer serious setbacks to their annual productive lives due to various diseases. The HIV-AIDS menace is currently on a devastating spread in Africa, especially in areas south of the Kalahari Desert. Undoubtedly, if the human resource is rendered physically infirm then total farm productivity will take a fatal nose dive.
A case strongly advocated as a reason for the crisis is an increase in income levels. I find this reason very lame in many respects, against the backdrop that increased income levels and economic prosperity has not prevented people from starving across the world, a visible contravention of the tenets of democratic governance.
The irony is sharply resolved against the unilateral decision by rich nations to adopt the use staple grains and cereals for their energy needs. A decision which is utterly untenable.
Nevertheless, in reference to the subject of water and its scarcity this essay shares the sentiments that it has become a monstrous snare that is steadily looming to very large disastrous proportions if proactive measures are not adopted in a timely manner to curb it. The summary below will illuminate a brighter picture of the current crisis.
Processing your request, Please wait....
