Demand for food is increasing worldwide. What is the cause of this? What measures can the international community take to meet this demand?

It is becoming difficult to meet the

demand

for

food

across the world.

This

may be because of

drastic rise

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the drastic rise

a drastic rise

in population across borders and to curb

this

situation the international

community

may promote farming and educate people on wastage of

food

. There has been a shortage in supply of

food

across the world. One evident reason is the rapidly growing of population as compared to the production of

food

.

For example

, according to research conducted by The World Health Organisation, in the past decade, the worldwide population has increased by 49%, whereas the production of

food

has only increased by 13%;

consequently

, raising the

demand

for

food

globally.

Hence

, to meet the increasing

demand

several measures can be initiated with the assistance of

global

Suggestion

the global community

community

.

First

and foremost, is to promote agriculture and farming. Many farmers have quit farming because of expensive land and lack of assistance from the government. To motivate them, the global leaders may provide subsidised agricultural lands to the farmers who are interested in farming and may

also

provide tax benefits

on

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with

income from agriculture.

This

will result in

more number

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the number

number

a number

of people opting for farming;

hence

, raising the production of

food

.

Secondly

, the international

community

may educate their citizens on the adverse effect of wasting

food

.

For instance

, a global study indicated that approximately 260 lakh tonnes of

food

are thrown in garbage annually. In conclusion, with

further

increase in

demand

there will be

shortage

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a shortage

shortages

in the supply of

food

;

therefore

, leaders of

international

Suggestion

the international community

community

can help motivate people for farming and educate people about the dire consequences of wasting

food

.