A real concern that everyone on the planet should be thinking about is the ability of the planet to continue to feed all its people. According to statistics one in six people in the world's poorest countries cannot access enough food and go hungry every day. That's one billion people that cannot get enough food to lead healthy lives. Changing weather patterns interfere with food production after floods, drought, and earthquakes making it impossible for the growing of food crops which must depend on a fragile and unpredictable growing season.
The full weight of these problems are not the priority of rich nations. Even though some attempt is made by the world media to bring this to our attention, it is usually done to show the misery without a full explanation of the problem or suggesting possible solutions. Do rich nations simply watch what is happening or can they forget their differences and join together to fight the changes in climate that are about to be unleashed? Is any progress being made to address the changes in climate and improve food production where mass poverty exists?
The latest attempt of world leaders at the Copenhagen climate change talks in December will signal any concrete willingness to address global food production in a serious way. Lets see what they can agree to do about world food security.
Social Policy can transform a society from an egocentric ideology emphasizing the promotion of the individual to an ideology that tries to include all individuals and especially those who are unable to provide the basic necessiries of life such as adequate food, clothing , shelter and medical care. Social policy requires constant reform in order to meet the changing needs of individuals.
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