Journal on Food Issues: Government and Community Roles and Solutions

This journal entry examines the multifaceted issue of global hunger and explores the roles of both governmental bodies and local communities in addressing food insecurity. The journal highlights various strategies, including population control through access to contraceptives and birth control education, promoting sustainable food production by providing agricultural support and access to loans, and emphasizing the importance of education and empowering women to enhance economic stability. The journal also addresses the need for effective natural resource management and preparedness for calamities such as droughts and famines. By integrating these approaches, the journal posits that collaborative efforts between governments and communities are essential for effectively combating global hunger and ensuring food security for all. The author references key studies to support the arguments and provides a comprehensive overview of the issue.

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How the government and communities work towards solving issues on global hunger
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Introduction
Hunger refers to the unavailability of food to a level where life is at risk. Global
hunger is whereby hunger is aggregated to a global scale (Hagenaars, 2017). There are
different ways in which the government and the communities work towards curbing the
situation in the world. This includes;
Controlling the population
The government can increase accessibility to contraceptives and create awareness to
the people on the importance of birth control (Abbade & Dewes, 2015). An example of birth
control measures includes is use contraceptives. This enables people to have a family the can
comfortably provide for, hence reducing vulnerability to food insecurity.
Promoting food sustainability
The government can encourage and promote sustainable food production in different
regions. This can be achieved by supporting people by providing agricultural inputs. For
example, the seeds that is more resistant to harsh climatic conditions, besides providing other
farm inputs at a subsidized price. This encourages the communities to produce more food,
hence increasing food security in the region.
Access to credits and loans
The governments can increase the availability and accessibility of loans and credits to
their citizens, especially the poor. The people can use the credited money to improve their
production from both the farms and entrepreneurial activities before repaying it to the
lenders.

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Access to education
Educated people have better job opportunities in the labour market. Education equips
people with skills and knowledge to tackle different and challenging situations in life. The
government can supports education by providing free education in all public schools. It can
also offer facilities such as classrooms and books to enhance learning in the country. The
communities have responsibilities to ensure that their children attend school.
Empowering women
When women are empowered, the burden of providing for the family becomes lighter
since both parents in the family are involved; the government can encourage and empower
women through training and supporting their businesses.
Natural resources management and planning for calamities
Most communities in rural areas depend on natural resources for survival. The
government can enhance policies that will ensure the conservation of the resources to reduce
the chances of starvation. Drought and famine are the major calamities that threaten food
security in the world (Sarker, 2016).
Conclusion
The government should join hands with the communities in fighting against food
insecurity.

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References
1. Hagenaars, A. J. (2017). The definition and measurement of poverty. In Economic
Inequality and Poverty: International Perspectives (pp. 148-170). Routledge.
2. Abbade, E. B., & Dewes, H. (2015). Food insecurity worldwide derived from food
supply patterns. Food Security, 7(1), 109-120.
3. Sarker, M. N. I. (2016). Causes and possible solutions of seasonal food insecurity
(Monga) perceived by char dwellers in Bangladesh. International Journal of Ecology
and Development Research, 1(1), 002-009.