Latest comments posted about Feeding the nine billion on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/2782-Feeding-the-nine-billion http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/2782-Feeding-the-nine-billion Given lack of good eating habits, I think even if we only eat vegetables and no meat, it makes little difference on resolving the food problem. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:53:37 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8425 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8425 In reality, it might be difficult to stop eating meat and egg completely. It can be quite embarrassing for your host in social occasions. After all, vegetarianism seems to be merely a 'fashionable' way of life. Most Chinese are used to the idea that 'rich people eat meat'. (translated by xiulu) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:02:07 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8421 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8421 What do you think is the state of vegatarians in China? Will it ever become a more popular way of eating? Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:57:16 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8418 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8418 Is our food safe? Like what happened with the melamine accident, how many things have not been exposed? Are the so-called non-polluted vegetables and fruits really clean? When the pesticide residues in common fruits and vegetables are considered in line with the national standards, are they really safe? Will it come to the point when Chinese women are infertile because of poor food safety? At that point, it will be too late to do something. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:30:08 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8416 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8416 Compared with developed countries, developing countries have a much larger farming population, so they have an advantage in the cost of the labor force. But in developed countries, farmers can get a lot of subsidies from the government every year, and they sell food at a lower price, which sweeps across the international food market immediately. As a result,this process leaves farmers in developing countries in a profitless situation, and some of them are even considering giving up farming. I wonder whether that's how things will work out? translated by diaoshuhuan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:10:56 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8414 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8414 Personally, I think there is no food crisis in most parts of China. I have been concerned about two aspects of things in this regard: The first is that to predict and control the social stability issue caused by food security issues. The second is to give support to people in remote, poverty-stricken areas. Both of these issues need attention: the former is a warning, and the latter is of equal importance. For everyday life, we should advocate healthy, ecological eating habits. Vegetarianism may seem strange, but in fact, it may be very scientific and reasonable. (Translated by Lulu JIANG) Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:32:14 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8415 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8415 Western people are serious about consuming nourishing food, so they eat big pieces of meat every day, like beef, chicken, etc. Traditional Chinese food and drink relies on vegetables, with meat as a supplement. But nowadays, more and more Chinese people have that "nourishment" mindset. And when you add on the convenience of saving time, more people are willing to eat hamburgers. (Translated by Jacob Fromer) Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8413 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8413 I think that the idea of food stocks, modeled off of the International Energy Agency’s management of oil reserves, sounds especially promising. Scientists have predicted that more extreme weather will accompany global warming. As such, and with a greater population to support, we really must be concerned with adequately preparing for food shortages. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:01:59 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8409 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8409 I'm really worried about where our food will come from in the next 100 years. Will we have enough to eat? Will there even be a climate in which we can grow food? I'm worried about the predictions of Thomas Malthus coming true. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:50:53 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8408 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/2782#comment-8408