In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Despite the fact that farming methods and yield improved dramatically over the

last

century, millions of people still do not have enough

food

to eat. There are social,

economical

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economic

and climatic reasons behind

this

disturbing phenomenon. Famine or

food

scarcity only affects the poor. Whether they grow their

food

or not, the rich will ensure that they have enough on their platter. The poor, unfortunately, lack

this

purchasing power. If

food

is not made available at concessional rates, they cannot have

to access

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access

to it. Most of the time poor people do not own any land.

Consequently

, they cannot grow their own

food

. They have to buy their

food

and when

food

prices increase, they cannot have their fill. The change in climate

also

causes famine. Extreme drought like conditions persist in some countries.

For example

, in some parts of Africa it has not rained in years.

Consequently

, people living in those regions cannot grow their crops. They are dependent on

food

grown in other areas and if

that is

not available,

then

these people will have to go hungry. Political reasons

also

contribute to

this

problem. Many countries refuse to share their water resources with other countries. Often times

this

is caused by the enmity between these nations. Unfortunately,

this

practice affects the

food

security in those countries that do not have adequate water resources of their own. In order to solve

this

problem, the governments need to ensure that

food

is available for the poor for free or at concessional rates. Rich countries which grow surplus

food

should show the magnanimity to share their excess with poor countries that do not have enough

food

to feed their people. International organizations can play an important role in ensuring that nations share their wealth and resources with those that need it. To conclude, hunger continues to haunt millions of people even in the 21st century. Often times

this

is caused by the inequitable distribution of wealth and resources. Rich countries and rich people can do a lot to ensure that the poor

also

have access to a basic necessity like

food

.