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We Have A Global Food Crisis
So why are Dutch farmers being put out of business?
According to the Secretary-General of the U.N., António Guterres, “we face an unprecedented global hunger crisis”.
In a video presentation he went on to point out that over the past two years, the number of people without enough food has more than doubled. Multiple famines could be coming this year, and next year could be worse.
At issue are the costs of fertilizers and energy. Both have risen dramatically. This affects harvest throughout the world. Rice and corn harvests will be impacted, which could cause billions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas to be affected. Even countries in the developed world could be impacted.
Given the dire situation, why are farmers in Holland being put out of business?
One word: Climate change.
Holland wants to reduce its emissions by 50% by 2030. However, as always, I would bet that politicians and executives will still use their private jets. As usual, the people who suffer are not those at the top of the pyramid.
Holland exports more food than any other nation besides the United States. Yet now the Dutch government is forcing many of them out of business. That means less food will be produced at a time of growing food…
