This is a write-up in continuation to my earlier write-up on this issue, under the caption —"Bush Bite Unto India
Appetite" (Indian Middle Class Eating Too Much)
(President George Bush's Statement on the World
Food Crisis)
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The president Bush blame it on India and other Asian countries for the food price increase in the global market. But the fact remains as this, The United States stand on top of the countries in wasting food. This information is not from any of the Asian survey Institute, but it is revealed in the joint report of the following reputed organizations. The Stockholm International Water Institute, Food and Agriculture Organization of UN, International Water Management Institute.
Their joint report says United States is wasting 483 Crore Dollar worth food items annually (that is a whooping figure of about 19,800 Crores of Indian Ruppes) that means about 30% of the food items are just wasting away in this manner, this includes drinking water too.
This 30% food wastage is equal to 40 lakhs crores liters of water wasting out from the open taps. That means this quantity of water can be used by 50 Crores of people.
These food stuffs are not only wasted out from the kitchen but also from the food processing centers, super markets, and through transportation. Yet another fact revealed is that, America is wasting half of the water needed for the global cultivation in total. This shocking fact is revealed by the Research. Director Dr. David Molden, of Water Management Institute.
The mismanagement or the improper planning in the food distribution system is one of the main causes for this wastage of food. Though enough food is available, due to the improper handling and the delay in distribution it’s not reaching to the needed consumers. Instead a good portion is just wasted away.
The report further says, “Most of the consumers eat food in abundance, the food grains are just wasted away in the agriculture field itself before reaching to the godowns or to the consumers”. About 15-35% of the production is just left out at the agriculture fields. Another 10-15% wasted at the collection centers and the processing units. Water shortage is one of the major hindrances for the food production at global level. The report adds that 120 crores of people are living in the water scarcity areas.
If US authorities (Bush Administration) look into this and find a solution to this major wastage, definitely that will help to reduce the global food crisis. President Bush cannot just neglect these revealing facts or naked truths of his nation before condemning other Asian countries for the food crisis. It is high time that Bush should look at his face on the mirror and set right the flaws.
Source:
The Stockholm International Water Institute,
Food and Agriculture Organization of UN,
International Water Management Institute.