I think the biggest statistic that stood out in my mind in these articles is that "there are 800 million people going hungry in developing nations." (wfp.org) I chose this statistic because I feel that this statistic shows how enormous of a problem hunger is in the world. There are many implications from this statistic. One of which is gaining strength in the developing world is the backlash against the IMF and worldbank and "free" trade economic policy altogether. With governments unable to feed their citizens, more instability will arise ultimately leading to either coups or harsh crackdowns thus leading to more undemocratic regimes. Ultimately this leads to an endless cycle or poverty and hunger, where the voiceless majority remain silenced so that any "aid" that developed nations give would remain in the hands of the established elite and not going to the people that need it.
Posted by poon0022 at June 21, 2005 10:36 AM