Advances in agriculture cannot resolve starvation

Question (Cambridge Ielts 13, Test 4, Task 2):

In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world will go hungry.

Why is this the case?

What can be done about this problem?

Answer:

Regardless that many advancements in agriculture are achieved such as the introduction of machine in harvesting, good seed selection and growing method with high productivity, food is not produced/ grown enough to fulfil basic needs of millions of people. This essay will discuss several causes and suggest some solutions to tackle this issue.

Concerning the areas that such advances are applied, it is evident that those are virtually developed such as Europe, North America and North Asia. In the poor or developing regions like Africa, South America, South Asia, the information of these advancements is even not acknowledged. To address this situation, solution proposed is presented as following. Technology transfer of these achievements needs conveying from advantaged nations to others. In addition, scientists or technological experts from such well-being countries should visit the disadvantaged ones in order to give a presentation/training to co-workers so that they can understand comprehensively the concept and operation.

Regarding the uncontrolled increase in population, it is a contributory factor in serious lack of food even advancements are applied somewhere, especially in poor and remote areas. Every person needs a fixed amount of food (calorie) each day to maintain average strength and consciousness. If this amount is not supplied enough, our body get weaken and our mind get unconscious. In fact, food production is limited because of restriction of material, labor and money. Hence, government should control birth rate in order not to confront starvation. But in poor areas, government does not have enough budget to run that campaign. Thus, such starvation is often exacerbated with a new born baby.

In conclusion, advances in agriculture cannot ensure that all people around the world are prevented from starvation. This bad situation just can be mitigated by technology transfer and birth rate control.