Hunger. Strikes. Riots. The food crisis bites

Guardian UK ^ | April 13 2008 | Robin McKie and Heather Stewart

[SumProVita]

I’m American and I WILL survive any food “crisis.” I will plant a garden and eat healthier food than I can purchase.

As for you in Japan...perhaps you could write an email to Mr. Al Gore and share with him how his “vision” for ending global warming via alternative fuels (corn and grass) has OVERWHELMED food production. Common sense?....NOT!

[2banana]

I am so confused, do we want people to be fat or skinny? I thought starvation was a good thing. I thought eating too much was the biggest problem the world had, right behind Climate Change and of course Overpopulation. Could this actually be the cure for overpopulation. I just want to make the liberal whiners happy.

Answer: If people are starving - it is America's fault. If people eat too much and get fat - it is America's fault. I hope this clears up any questions...

[Popman]

Some campaigners see climate change as the most pressing challenge facing the world while others now say that biofuels - grown to offset fossil fuel use - is taking food out of the mouths of some of the world's poorest people. The net result will be eco-warriers battling with poverty campaigners for the moral high ground.

In the end the eco-warriers will win because they want the poor to die off so they can save the planet for future generations of caribou

[EGPWS]

On the surface, it seems like biofuels are taking food off the table, but what about the cost of oil making food transport more pricey?

Lest we forget, it takes 3 gallons of water to make 1 gallon of Ethanol also.

[EGPWS]

A pint jar of mayo is actually 15 oz.

1 ounce is government contribution. ; )

[PapaBear3625]

On the surface, it seems like biofuels are taking food off the table, but what about the cost of oil making food transport more pricey?

That too. Don't forget that modern agriculture needs a lot of fuel for the tractors, combines, and other farm machinery.

A subsistence farmer having no more than his own muscles and maybe a water buffalo, cannot produce much more than what is needed to feed his own family. In the US, we did not stop having a large percentage of the population on the farm until we got powered machinery (history of farming in the US

[La Enchiladita]

I cannot make that link work. Anyway, bring back homesteading:)

[La Enchiladita]

1 ounce is government contribution. ; )

Good grief, don't we overfeed them already? Grrrrr.....

[EGPWS]

In the end the eco-warriers will win because they want the poor to die off so they can save the planet for future generations of caribou

Caribou deserve pursuing the wanton drive for self promotion too!

I think a caribou would look good in a power tie. ; )

[Balding_Eagle]

Hunger could lead to revolutions in a number of countries within the next year

The starvation is going to happen in places with dictators and other forms of oppressive governments.

They are not likely to revolt, and if they do, it will be unsuccessful.

[Excellence]

How long is the shelf life of rice? I’d like to stock up too, but wonder what is the best way to store a large quantity?

[EGPWS]

Good grief, don't we overfeed them already?

Government is focused on tonnage, they don't mess around with trivial ounces...

[PapaBear3625]

Let's try that link again: History of Farming in US

[cgk]

Bump to your post, and PING.

[Balding_Eagle]

A pint jar of mayo is actually 15 oz

Pint is a measure of volume, not weight.

[Ronin]

I buy mine in sealed plastic 5 kilogram bags. Shelf life is pretty much indefinite as long as it’s stored in a reasonably cool place with low humidity. The bottom of a closet if fine as long as it’s not susceptible to flooding and providing there are no vermin issues.

If rats or mice are a potential problem, you are better off investing in a large plastic or metal garbage can with a tight sealing lid.

[tbw2]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Same reason they ban DDT - better dead babies of malaria than dead baby birds.

[Oldexpat]

Damn..we better go out and buy up some bags of popcorn..before they start burning that in Liberal SUV’s.
The longer this primary goes on..the more expensive it will get.

[Eagles6]

Am I the first to say "Bush's fault"?

That being said the President isn't buying any goodwill from the dems with these lamebrained policies. Just do the right thing.