{"id":19437,"date":"2019-08-12T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T04:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/news\/?p=19437"},"modified":"2019-08-12T04:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T04:30:21","slug":"food-system-needs-massive-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/food-system-needs-massive-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Food system needs massive changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The entire food system should be changed<\/strong> as a “biotech awakening” to mitigate<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0soil overexploitation, deforestation, and habitat degradation.<\/b>
\nPresently, people utilize almost three-quarters of the globe\u2019s ice-free area and squander a quarter of the food generated.\u00a0<\/span>
\nConsequently, the worldwide food system emits nearly thirty-seven percent (37%) of greenhouse gasses, a frightening scenario.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food utilization change<\/b><\/h2>\n

Currently, food wastage is a significant problem. Notably, it can be tackled by maximizing the supply chain.<\/b>
\nThis approach will also boost yields as the land resource will be optimally utilized. In the process, more habitats will be preserved for reforestation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nA prevailing problem is the existence of restricted arable land and a rising population.\u00a0 On the other hand, some trends are deemed positive from a social viewpoint.<\/b>
\nFor example, the poor progressing into an upper level in booming markets such as China. The challenge derived is that this trend instigates more food demand.\u00a0 A deficit will, therefore, be experienced if the food supply chain is not enhanced.\u00a0<\/span>
\nOn the other hand, researchers across the globe are crafting alternative means whereby meat cells will be developed in <\/b>petri plates.<\/b><\/a>
\nAlso being undertaken is utilizing vats to manage oxygen and temperature content so that a cow\u2019s inner conditions can be replicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tackling food habits changes<\/b><\/h2>\n

The preservation challenge has persisted. Nevertheless, researchers are looking for ideal solutions to tackle this problem. <\/span>
\nFor example, a clever spray can be instrumental in doubling <\/b>avocados\u2019 ripening period<\/b><\/a>.<\/b>
\nMoreover, technological innovations such as <\/b>robots<\/b><\/a> will be instrumental in filling labor gaps such as growing vegetables and fruits.\u00a0<\/b>
\nOther advancements such as machine vision will aid in establishing maximal ripeness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nThese ideas are perfect solutions for climate change. They should, however, not be undertaken in isolation, but as pieces of the bigger technological network.\u00a0<\/span>
\nFor instance, robots picking apples can resolve the labor gap as well as boost the market cover. <\/span><\/p>\n

Food habits in schools<\/b><\/h2>\n

Food consumption is an issue that is usually in oblivion despite its importance. Presently, people should be educated on how they must change their food consumption methods.\u00a0<\/span>
\nSchools can come in handy in offering unparalleled coordination whereby every person will be empowered to find solutions that fit them.\u00a0<\/span>
\nMoreover, schools can be utilized to reach societies with relevant information. As a result, dispersal programs can be promoted through social media platforms.\u00a0<\/span>
\nFor example, <\/b>in Madagascar<\/b><\/a>, researchers have developed a program where people are expected to consume farmed crickets as compared to bushmeat.\u00a0<\/b>
\nNotably, this concept may not work well in other parts of the world. Schools will be ideal in instigating change as people will come up with solutions based on their preferences and needs among others.\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe food system issue is a critical one that has received mixed reactions. For instance, in Italy, a court ruled that <\/b>schools can disallow food brought from home<\/b><\/a>.<\/b>
\nWhat’s in the future can be resolved now if each country can share research developments, processes, and everything else – to be undertaken NOT in isolation, but as pieces of the bigger technological network.\u00a0<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The entire food system should be changed as a “biotech awakening” to mitigate\u00a0soil overexploitation, deforestation, and habitat degradation. Presently, people utilize almost three-quarters of the globe\u2019s ice-free area and squander a quarter of the food generated.\u00a0 Consequently, the worldwide food system emits nearly thirty-seven percent (37%) of greenhouse gasses, a frightening scenario. Food utilization change […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":19480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[279,564,567,568,1228],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19437"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}