Some researchers argue that there is enough food produced to feed everyone in the world, but problems with access to and distribution of food lead to hunger. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your answer, and cite Frances Moore Lappe and Amartya Sen in your argument.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

(Agree) Lappe shows that there is little correlation between population density
and hunger. She argues the world has plenty of food; critiques the use of grains for
livestock. Sen argues that it is a lack of access to food, something she calls entitlements,
and gives the Irish Potato Famine as an example. The country was exporting wheat,
while people were starving. (Disagree) Sen and Lappe do not explain how some regions
are more fertile than others and how this can impact availability of food; Does not
explain other famines, such as those in Rwanda or the massive imports of food, for
example, that is necessary to sustain Greece.