Comments on: Are cultural elites responsible for famine in Africa? http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Africa’s hunger hardships spur biotech debate « Conversations for a Better World http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-41884 Africa’s hunger hardships spur biotech debate « Conversations for a Better World Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-41884 [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...] [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...]

]]> By: Global Voices em Português » Fome na África Incentiva o Debate sobre Biotecnologia http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-39369 Global Voices em Português » Fome na África Incentiva o Debate sobre Biotecnologia Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:37:05 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-39369 [...] blogueiros incluem a agricultura orgânica [en], cultivar seu próprio alimento [en] e promover a mudança social [en]. Quaisquer que sejam as soluções, em Africa Rising 2010, Simpkins argumenta [en] que nós [...] [...] blogueiros incluem a agricultura orgânica [en], cultivar seu próprio alimento [en] e promover a mudança social [en]. Quaisquer que sejam as soluções, em Africa Rising 2010, Simpkins argumenta [en] que nós [...]

]]> By: Africa’s Hunger Hardships Spur Biotech Debate | The Global Citizen http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-39359 Africa’s Hunger Hardships Spur Biotech Debate | The Global Citizen Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:07:55 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-39359 [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...] [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...]

]]> By: Global Voices in English » Africa’s Hunger Hardships Spur Biotech Debate http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-39328 Global Voices in English » Africa’s Hunger Hardships Spur Biotech Debate Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:48:36 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-39328 [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...] [...] Other solutions suggested by bloggers include organic farming, growing your own food, and promoting social change. Whatever the solutions, on Africa Rising 2010 Simpkins argues we need to openly consider all [...]

]]> By: famine in africa http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10796 famine in africa Tue, 27 May 2008 21:52:11 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10796 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Fentry http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10795 Fentry Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:52:32 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10795 A lot of Africa grows "cash crops": coffee, cacoa (chocolate), and cotton. None of these are food staples. Why are they "cash crops" ? Because the U.S. and the European Union subsidize primary food crops, thus depressing the price. Africa used to grow its own food; it would grow food again if it were profitable. Congressional Pork starves Africa, not a lack of U.S. Agribusiness GMOs. A lot of Africa grows “cash crops”: coffee, cacoa (chocolate), and cotton. None of these are food staples.

Why are they “cash crops” ? Because the U.S. and the European Union subsidize primary food crops, thus depressing the price.

Africa used to grow its own food; it would grow food again if it were profitable.

Congressional Pork starves Africa, not a lack of U.S. Agribusiness GMOs.

]]> By: Bix http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10794 Bix Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:12:26 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10794 (So ... if anyone has a copy of the article ;) In lieu of that, I think James answered my question. And I have to agree with this particular point of his ... "Violence has no place in science." (So … if anyone has a copy of the article ;)

In lieu of that, I think James answered my question. And I have to agree with this particular point of his … “Violence has no place in science.”

]]> By: James http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10793 James Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:40:23 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10793 I think you're wrong. Why don't you offer the same advice to American farmers? Africa, just like any other part of the world, requires modern technologies to solve its food problems. I would like to encourage you to visit my blog (http://gmoafrica.org/) I think you’re wrong. Why don’t you offer the same advice to American farmers? Africa, just like any other part of the world, requires modern technologies to solve its food problems. I would like to encourage you to visit my blog (http://gmoafrica.org/)

]]> By: Debs http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10792 Debs Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:45:51 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10792 Hmm. I'm skeptical. The stance sounds like his stance is a stretch and like it's coming from someone in favor of biotech agriculture to begin with. Besides, I think those of us in the U.S. favoring small farms and heirloom varieties are in the minority. Industry and agribusiness are still quite dominant. <a href="http://food.gofrolic.org" rel="nofollow">Food Is Love</a> Hmm. I’m skeptical. The stance sounds like his stance is a stretch and like it’s coming from someone in favor of biotech agriculture to begin with. Besides, I think those of us in the U.S. favoring small farms and heirloom varieties are in the minority. Industry and agribusiness are still quite dominant.

Food Is Love

]]> By: Migraineur http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-10791 Migraineur Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:36:08 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/03/27/are-cultural-elites-responsible-for-famine-in-africa/#comment-10791 "…[equating] agricultural science with large farms, mistreatment of animals, enrichment of agribusiness corporations, and unpalatable and unhealthy food ..." Well, if the agricultural scientists would actually do some real work on things like organics and sustainable agriculture, instead of futzing around with NPK ratios, test tubes, cloning, and genetic engineering, maybe there would be less hostility to agricultural science. Let me turn the question back on this fellow - why should we export our toxic lifestyle around the world? “…[equating] agricultural science with large farms, mistreatment of animals, enrichment of agribusiness corporations, and unpalatable and unhealthy food …”

Well, if the agricultural scientists would actually do some real work on things like organics and sustainable agriculture, instead of futzing around with NPK ratios, test tubes, cloning, and genetic engineering, maybe there would be less hostility to agricultural science.

Let me turn the question back on this fellow – why should we export our toxic lifestyle around the world?

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