Hunger And Hope - Article Example

 The plainly poor have the lowest paying jobs and are landless. The poorest of the poor are destitute, they have few assets and they are shackles (Norton). Beggars in Bangladesh are an example of the poorest of the poor. George Norton perspective  To show agricultural scientists the way to develop new technologies that are needed by the poor and for economic growth The story: Fragile Fields Earlier Claim and how it connects Most percentage of the world’s rice is produced through irrigation farming but the remainder of the rice is grown in fragile rain-fed uplands, flood-prone areas, and rain-fed lowlands.

90 percent of the world’s rice consumption and production is accounted for by Asia. More than half of the poor in Asia obtain 50 percent of their calories from the rice which is grown in fragile environments. Farmers in these fragile environments face submergence and drought, poor soils and diseases and numerous insects. Biotechnology research of rice is currently underway to address quality and quantity constraints in both fragile and favorable ecosystems for existing varieties of self-pollinated.

Norton’s perspective To remind there is no panacea for feeding hungry world challenges, and that in-depth work and patience with diverse farming conditions is needed.