It is true that despite the technological improvement in the agricultural sector, many around the globe still experience hunger. There are several reasons for these such as, poor transport system and lack of technical knowledge; however, the authority can take certain steps to tackle these problems.
The key reason why many around the world are starving is an inadequate transportation system in many countries. The challenges of poor road networks and inadequate means of transport makes the crops makes it difficult for farm produce to arrive at the market early and in good condition. In addition, transporting of commodities using a wrong storage means waste as the majority of the farm produce will get bad before its arrival to the market. For instance, in Nigeria, the National Union of Farmers carried out a survey in 2017, which revealed that 80% of food wastage occurred due to use of inappropriate means of transporting food items to the city centres. Furthermore, the insufficient technical expertise to operate farm equipment also result in global hunger. In other words, majority of machinery used by farmer are operated below its capacity because farmer lack the knowledge to optimize them.
There are various ways the government can intervene to curb these problems. Firstly, by improving the means of conveying foodstuff to the market. For instance, in 2017 the Lagos state government provided 200 cooling van to butchers to ensure meat processed from various abattoir arrive at their selling point fresh. This curbed the wastage in meat and meat produce sector within the state. Secondly, organisation of sensitization programme to educate farmers on the basic use of all farm machinery. These will ensure that all farm equipment are been optimized to its full potential and guaranty a bountiful harvest.
In conclusion, globally hunger is still occurring despite technological advancement in agriculture for various reasons. However, government can solve these issues by providing appropriate means of conveying goods and organising enlightenment programs to farmers.
It is true that despite the technological improvement in the agricultural sector,
many
around the globe
still
experience hunger. There are several reasons for these such as, poor transport system and lack of technical knowledge;
however
, the authority can take certain steps to tackle these problems.
The key reason why
many
around the world are starving is an inadequate transportation system in
many
countries. The challenges of poor road networks and inadequate
means
of transport
makes
the crops
makes
it difficult for
farm
produce to arrive at the market early and in
good
condition.
In addition
, transporting of commodities using a
wrong
storage
means
waste as the majority of the
farm
produce will
get
bad
before
its
arrival to the market
.
For instance
, in Nigeria, the National Union of
Farmers
carried out a survey in 2017, which revealed that 80% of food wastage occurred due to
use
of inappropriate
means
of transporting food items to the city
centres
.
Furthermore
, the insufficient technical expertise to operate
farm
equipment
also
result in global hunger.
In other words
,
majority of
machinery
used
by
farmer
are operated
below its capacity
because
farmer
lack the knowledge to optimize them.
There are various ways the
government
can intervene to curb these problems.
Firstly
, by improving the
means
of conveying foodstuff to the market.
For instance
, in 2017 the Lagos state
government
provided 200 cooling
van
to butchers to ensure meat processed from various abattoir arrive at their selling point fresh. This curbed the wastage in meat and meat produce sector within the state.
Secondly
,
organisation
of sensitization
programme
to educate
farmers
on the basic
use
of all
farm
machinery. These will ensure that all
farm
equipment
are been
optimized to its full potential and guaranty a bountiful harvest.
In conclusion
, globally hunger is
still
occurring despite technological advancement in agriculture for various reasons.
However
,
government
can solve these issues by providing appropriate
means
of conveying
goods
and
organising
enlightenment programs to
farmers
.