SDG#2 but with gardening
DEATH! Is what our second unit is called. In this unit we learned a lot of horrible facts about the past. This includes subjects such as slavery. We learned how hard the work of others is for the simplest things like sugar. Our class has learned about the travel of foods all over the world. Learning how many different foods come from different places. In unit 2 Death we reviewed the mistakes of monoculture. Monoculture is growing only 1 crop. In class we are learning more about sustainable development goal number 2: zero hunger. Our job was to pick one of the targets and talk about a solution. Of course no one can say an idea that has not been said before. The idea I will present is gardening. I really appreciate the field experience that we had at Uncommon Ground. Uncommon Ground was a wonderful community with a garden full of crops.
Here is my script:
If I had enough resources, I would give every family their own garden. I believe that every citizen can take action in solving one of the biggest world issues: world hunger. This is also known as one of the United nations sustainable development goals, zero hunger.
World hunger is a serious problem that is universal. Millions of people are affected by food issues within their country. This issue is not only closely related to poverty, but also, due to the fact that not all people have access to food. All over the world people are starving or are malnourished. With each family having their own garden, they could grow their own produce such as vegetables, fruits, and possibly grain. This an idea to achieve SDG #2, target 2.1 end hunger.
The United Nations have deemed this an important issue because of how harmful it is. Not to mention the disasters this caused for every country in some way. In 1018 26.4 percent of the population was affected by moderate or severe food insecurity. Another reason that it is an issue is because this problem cannot be solved with just 1 answer.
A historical example would be Ireland’s potato famine in 1845-1852 is a disaster that we can avoid. Ireland was starving because they made the mistake of monoculture. Ireland only grew one crop, potatoes.”Relying on a single crop is never wise, and relying on a single strain of that crop is a certain disaster.” (Evan and Andrew page 213). monoculture led to the crops getting infested which caused Ireland’s crops to die. This spiraled out of control which led Ireland to a long starvation period. Roughly a million people died in total by the time the starvation ended. Ireland’s potato famine problem was barely addressed. The British supported Ireland with some foods and took less crops from them but could not solve the potato blight.
What we can take away from Ireland's mistake is to never try monoculture again. Ireland’s potato famine problem was barely addressed. The British supported Ireland with some foods and took less crops from them but could not solve the potato blight. We can learn how to grow more than one crop as a community to help stop world hunger.
With many families having their own garden, food would no longer be a scarcity, therefore, making it harder to capitalize on. As Ron Finley once said, "Growing your own food is like printing your own money,". Ideally, there would be more greenhouses in every neighborhood.
The United Nations have deemed this an important issue because of how harmful it is. Not to mention the disasters this caused for every country in some way. In 1018 26.4 percent of the population was affected by moderate or severe food insecurity. Another reason that it is an issue is because this problem cannot be solved with just 1 answer.
A historical example would be Ireland’s potato famine in 1845-1852 is a disaster that we can avoid. Ireland was starving because they made the mistake of monoculture. Ireland only grew one crop, potatoes.”Relying on a single crop is never wise, and relying on a single strain of that crop is a certain disaster.” (Evan and Andrew page 213). monoculture led to the crops getting infested which caused Ireland’s crops to die. This spiraled out of control which led Ireland to a long starvation period. Roughly a million people died in total by the time the starvation ended. Ireland’s potato famine problem was barely addressed. The British supported Ireland with some foods and took less crops from them but could not solve the potato blight.
What we can take away from Ireland's mistake is to never try monoculture again. Ireland’s potato famine problem was barely addressed. The British supported Ireland with some foods and took less crops from them but could not solve the potato blight. We can learn how to grow more than one crop as a community to help stop world hunger.
With many families having their own garden, food would no longer be a scarcity, therefore, making it harder to capitalize on. As Ron Finley once said, "Growing your own food is like printing your own money,". Ideally, there would be more greenhouses in every neighborhood.
The solution to world hunger is gardens! Though, there are many places where you can start your own garden. locations such as roofs of apartment buildings, inside your home, or even creating your own community garden can all be viable options. You can save seeds of apple cores, peach pits, avocados or any fruits. If you don't want to keep a fruit seed you can go to Home Depot or the Farmer's Market to buy seeds.
If every family had a garden there would be fewer families in hunger. Even in the future, families would have a consistent healthy garden. If kids can grow up with healthy foods, in which they’ve grown, I’m sure this habit of growing your own food will be passed down through the generations.
Finley, Ron, director. A Guerrilla Gardener in South Central LA. TED, www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=en.
Maranzani, Barbara. “After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 21 May 2013, www.history.com/news/after-168-years-potato-famine-mystery-solved.
“Great Famine.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/event/Great-Famine-Irish-history.
G., Fraser Evan D. Empires of Food: Feast, Famine, and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations. Counterpoint, 2012.
If every family had a garden there would be fewer families in hunger. Even in the future, families would have a consistent healthy garden. If kids can grow up with healthy foods, in which they’ve grown, I’m sure this habit of growing your own food will be passed down through the generations.
Finley, Ron, director. A Guerrilla Gardener in South Central LA. TED, www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=en.
Maranzani, Barbara. “After 168 Years, Potato Famine Mystery Solved.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 21 May 2013, www.history.com/news/after-168-years-potato-famine-mystery-solved.
“Great Famine.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/event/Great-Famine-Irish-history.
G., Fraser Evan D. Empires of Food: Feast, Famine, and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations. Counterpoint, 2012.
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