Feeding Nine Billion Video 4: The Need for More Equitable Food Distribution by Evan Fraser

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Illustration by Scott Mooney (www.moon-man.com)
By 2050 there will be 9 billion people on the planet - but will there be enough food for everyone? Food security expert Dr Evan Fraser guides you through a whiteboard presentation of his solution to the Global Food Crisis.

[@BisdremisKostas]

thank you so much for all this hard work you put on this project.

[@carpenterartandfilm]

This is a very informative video and I enjoyed the clear explanations of how the problem of uneven food distribution could be solved (ie by addressing the wider problem of poverty). However, it does seem to stereotype Africa as a place where hungry people exist and America as a place where everyone is rich and well fed. Poverty exists all over the world as well as in many African countries - look at India, Nepal, Haiti, Romania, Syria and Afghanistan for example... as well as in America itself of course.

[@auronirahman2837]

I guess it's to do with the overall economic status. The USA is considered a high-income country, while many African countries are considered low-income, low GDP per capita and things like that. Yes, poverty exists everywhere, but it's more prevalent in certain areas, and it's important to recognise in what areas help is needed the most, at all scales.

[@MegaSnail1]

Yes I agree that local food systems need to be supported in every country though we need to balance this need with the biological facts of carrying capacity. Human populations can not continually grow if we expect to keep our earthly life support systems functional. I believe we need to pay indigenous folks to rebuild ecosystems that have supported their populations historically with carbon credit inputs from wealthy nations. In addition all human populations need to have access to family planning tools so families can decide the number of children they wish to have. Thank you for your critical information. Be well.

[@yourmomgoestocollege1533]

These videos are super helpful with awesome images! Thanks!

[@katerinapurcell1317]

this is so good because all i have seen in my life is economic disparity and scarcity - the food industry has become so corrupt anyway so its not healthy anyways, pesticides, insecticides, the list goes on. In terms of meat you then are looking at sodium nitrate, monocide gas, so what is the world coming to? Distribution is unfair and to think why are people dying and starving? because the monetary system has allowed this to happen on a global scale

[@cliffford436]

all excellent...

[@JewellSparks]

I am organizing a food + tech panel during SXSWedu for the community... And I want to show this video can you send it to me? I won't be able to use TH-cam.

[@Feeding9Billion]

Hi Jewell, send me a message at [e-mail] and we can sort something out. Evan

[@francishud735]

thanks a lot because you helped me to write a speech

[@Feeding9Billion]

great - glad it helped!

[@linkikari]

shoutout to haiti

[@piusgumo2906]

As an African Economist, I disagree

[@abigailkoh7899]

who noticed "cornflict" at 1.23