How Can We Globalize Food Sharing?/Why can not areas that do not provide enough food not

provide?

What is globalization?• the development of an increasingly integrated global economy

marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets (globalization of food)

• Why globalize? – Has opened up broader communication lines – Brought more companies into other countries– Sharing of food from different areas of the world– Greater connection with the world– All of the products are not just coming from one area that makes all

of the profit. This makes it easier for unstable economies to make a profit from their staple good

How do we globalize food?• It is difficult to globalize food completely• Globalizing means that all foods are transferred evenly

throughout continents• This would mean that those countries, lacking or without

a certain food, would have to have food shipped to them• All countries do not export their main crops mainly

because they do not feel the need to, since they are prospering or do not have the means to do so. However, some countries rely mainly on exporting goods for a profit

Why globalization of food has decreased

• One of the most striking features of economic development is the relative decline in the agricultural sector in growing economies.

• Globalization has been characterized by a decline in the price of farm products in cross-border trade.

• There have also been reductions in governmental distortions in regard to agricultural trade consumption and production.

Globalization cont.• The number of manufactured goods has

increased while the number of agriculture goods decreased.

• Foreign aid coming in to the country weakens the international competitiveness of a country’s farm sector.

• Changes in consumption patterns changes the net trade of countries.

Globalization cont.

• Globally, productivity growth has been faster in the farm sector compared to others

• Influence on agricultural trade has sped up globalization

• Declines in the costs of transporting large products • Reductions in governmental distortions to

agricultural trade• These have boosted economic growth and

reduced poverty globally

Globalization cont.• Countries with above-average population density

have a decline in agricultural comparative advantage

• These countries move away from grains and focus on livestock

• This leads to a decline or rise in the food self-sufficiency

Food irradation • When food is not immediately used in the US,

food irradiation is a way to preserve it. • Food is exposed to a carefully measured amount

of intense ionizing radiation. This is done in a special processing room or chamber for a specified duration. With food irradiation, radiant energy (electrons, gamma rays, or x-rays) breaks chemical bonds, leaving the food still fresh-like, but with specific benefits, depending on treatment level (http://ccr.ucdavis.edu/irr/how_food_irr.shtml)

Food Irradation

Why do certain countries lack in production/produce certain foods?

• Terrain may not be arable• Climate may vary too much for certain types of foods

to grow in that environment• Foods can be associated with various cultures and

different parts of the world i.e. -Mediterranean cuisine is associated with olives and

herbs of different sorts-Asian cuisine is typically associated with rice and soy

foods

Staple Crops Grown in Various RegionsChinese-Japanese region bamboo, millet, mustard, orange, peach, rice, soybean, tea 2. Indochinese-Indonesian region bamboo, banana, coconut, grapefruit, mango, rice, sugar cane, yamAustralian region macadamia nutHindustani region banana, bean, chick-pea, citrus, cucumber, eggplant, mango, mustard, rice, sugar cane 5. Central Asian Central Asian region apple, apricot, bean, carrot, grape, melon, onion, pea, pear, plum, rye, spinach, walnut, wheatNear Eastern region almond, barley, fig, grape, lentil, melon, pea, pistachio, rye, wheatMediterranean region beetroot, cabbage, celery, fava bean, grape, lettuce, oats, olive, radish, wheat 8. African region coffee, millet, oil palm, okra, sorghum, teff, wheat, yamEuropean-Siberian region apple, cherry, chicory, hops, lettuce, pearSouth American region cacao, cassava, groundout, lima bean, papaya, pineapple, potato, squash, sweet potato, tomato 11. Central American and Mexican region french bean, maize, pepper/chill), potato, squashNorth American region blueberry, sunflower

Globalized Foods

• Foods that we consume today are products of globalization.

• Foods that we have incorporated into our everyday lives that are and have been globalized include:

-Spices, Potatoes, Coffee, Tomatoes, Tea, Chilis, Tobacco

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shelter.html • http://unionindialogue.org/povertyinitiative/2011/02/11/the-right-to-adequate-food-an-answer-

to-food-insecurity/• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/science/30tierney.html?pagewanted=all• http://www.stwr.org/• http://www.stwr.org/globalization/• http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/20/opinion/la-oe-gottlieb-garlic-globalization-20101020• http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/about/food.jsp• http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523121316.htm • http://books.google.com/books?

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