About 690 million people face hunger in the world, about 8.9% of the world's population - it is equal to 10 million people per year facing hunger, where it is about 60 million people in 5 years. This is according to the World Food Organization, FAO.
Despite the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations to have a world without hunger by 2030, there are still concerns about measures to deal with the epidemic in the world. There are challenges of climate change, wars, economic conditions, policies and other disasters that have become obstacles that threaten the achievement of that goal.
FAO says, there should be a major change in the world's food and agriculture system in order to save the 690 million people facing hunger in the world and another 2 billion people who will be there by the year 2050. Increase production in agriculture and produce food that can withstand the weather, diseases, not cultivated for a long time and lasting for a long time, is a solution recommended by experts.
Due to the rise in the cost of living in many areas of the world at the moment due to the global economic crisis in the last two years due to the Corona epidemic and now the effects of the war between Ukraine and Russia, there are foods that can be a refuge for many people including the poor in saving the world from hunger. Below are five foods that can be used to reduce the high cost of living.
Cassava
It is a favorite food that can be cooked, grilled, fried, dried, mashed or eaten as is. It is said to be resistant to all conditions with the ability to be stored and last for a long time. Native to South America. The countries of Nigeria, Thailand, and Indonesia are the largest cassava producers in the world.
These countries are rarely heard complaining about hunger or inflation, due to this product being used by many residents during times of crisis and difficult situations. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has recently asked his people to turn to cassava diet as an antidote to the fall in the price of wheat at a time when the cost of living around the world has risen.
"If there is no bread, eat cassava he said.
There is a type of cassava that can cause harm if not cooked, but most of the ones used now seem to be safe for health, with enough nutrients. Cassava has enough carbohydrates to support energy. 100 grams of cassava contains 191 calories, some with vitamins, minerals and trace elements important for the health of the consumer.
Potatoes
Like cassava, potato is another root food that is resilient to all conditions and can be used to reduce high living costs. There are more than 10 types of potatoes in the world, but the most common are potato chips and sweet potatoes, which are mostly used for breakfast.
This crop also takes a long time to cultivate until it is harvested. You can dry it, grind it, fry it, cook it or just eat it. It is a product that can be used to reduce the cost of living and hunger in many areas of the world.
Peas
According to the Agricultural Research Center, Ilonga short-term peas mature between 120 to 125 days, just three months in the upper zone in the cold, short-term peas mature in a longer period of days
There are local peas that mature between 210 to 270 days. Short-term peas produce more crops than the local ones if they are cultivated according to technical information. This is a crop and food that can help get food in a short time.
Millet
Millet is a type of grain, with small seeds. It is one of the crops that, if used properly, helps to a great extent to cope with the changing conditions of the country and also in the fight to prevent hunger. Millet can be ground and used as ugali flour, it can be made into bread, it can be boiled and eaten or it can be cooked as bread. SERENA and DOBBS sorghum with brown grains thrive in areas with moderate rainfall and mature in 110 days.
Uwele
"Uwele" not only thrives in harsh environments, but has also entered the hearts of many people living in arid areas. Uwele Gadam type is widely cultivated in the dry areas of Eastern Kenya. As in the case of sorghum, potatoes, cassava and peas, Uwele, if used properly, will be able to help reduce the high cost of living.
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