World is facing various crises together. Corona has been constantly stressing our health for 2 years while economic fallout has left millions in poverty. Current Russia Ukraine crisis isn't helping either. But one crisis that humanity has been facing for long but nobody talks about is pandemic of food security.

Hunger is one big pandemic which has been eating mankind from time memorials. While we talk about how we have advanced in 21st century, much better than our barbaric ancestors but have we really changed. Millions of people across world suffer from hunger and poverty. Situation is severe in Africa and South East Asia. Every time a crisis struck, there are people just hanging on cliff falls into trap of poverty. Capitalism has not been the panacea everyone hoped for. But why still so many people hungry when millions of tonnes of food get rotten in storage facilities?

First we must understand how world works. Democracy and capitalism are two wheels on which world moves. There are exceptions to these but they are much worse so we are talking about work horse model of the world. Democracy is best form of governance we have, it brings out the best for a country. Unfortunately for Democracy helping oneself means not helping others. In competitive politics to expect a country to help another country would be anti national as opposition will blame the government for flushing away the hard earned money of the taxpayers.

Capitalism also doesn't help either. Free trade decides winners and losers which create great divide. If economy left to its own it will be owned by very few people and inequality will be stark. Capitalism with government intervention can help the economy but that would be true for a nation's economy not for the world as a whole.

Social issues are also responsible for hunger and poverty. While malnutrition in male is less, it is quite high in women. In developing countries number of anemic teens and mothers is huge. While lack of information of what to eat is important. People across globe have developed poor eating habits. So malnutrition can also be there in developed world. There are various micronutrients, vitamins and minerals which body require. While eating more of a particular food doesn't help a diverse and balanced diet is required.

I have tried to bring few aspects on the table. Multiple problems are confronting our fight against hunger and poverty. I wish people all across become aware of this problem of plenty.

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