n 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?

Food

shortage has been considered one of the biggest issues in many parts of the

world

in recent years even though agricultural technologies have been enhanced significantly. Given that

this

can cause a whole host of other social issues, including famine and higher

food

prices, identifying the reasons is key to finding solutions. There are several reasons why many populations will go hungry.

First,

climate change is affecting crops around the

world

in a variety of ways.

For example

, hotter temperatures and higher sea levels have caused large swathes of the globe to be lethal to live and to farm, leading to crop declines, regardless of technological advancements in agriculture.

Second,

the rate of overpopulation is increasing much faster than the speed of

food

produced all over the

world

.

This

means not only there won't be adequate

food

products for all populations but

also

food

prices will rise, which can be particularly harmful to people in low-income communities or the poor.

However

, there are a number of solutions to solve the problem. Governments can provide tax credits for

food

processors or manufacturers to donate excess

food

products or inedible foods to local

food

banks. If these products are recycled to feed livestock or create compost and bioenergy

instead

of being directed into landfills,

such

policies will not only benefit agriculture but

also

help reduce

food

waste.

In addition

, it's vital for the government to encourage families and citizens not to have too many children.

For instance

, policies

such

as imposing lower taxes for families which have no more than two children can make a big difference in controlling the number of populations in a country. In short, climate change and overpopulation are the two key factors contributing to

food

shortages around the

world

.

Nevertheless

, governments can take steps to address

this

problem by imposing policies to reduce

food

waste or to control the number of children in families.