By Theodora Filis Monday, a UK government-commissioned study into food security called for urgent action to avert global hunger. The report suggested the British public overcome its fear of "Frankenstein foods" and accept that genetically modified crops are necessary to feed the world's growing population.The Foresight Report on Food and Farming Futures says the current system is unsustainable and will fail to end hunger unless radically redesigned. The report is the culmination of a two-year study, involving 400 experts from 35 countries. Sir John Beddington, the Government's chief scientific adviser who is leading the team behind the report, said new technologies such as GM crops will have to be used to feed the population. Sir Beddington was among the first to warn of a “perfect storm” of a growing population, climate change and diminishing resources for food production. The report also calls for new measures to hold governments and food producers to
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.