The msg is small but provides a food for thought on the present and future food front. Dr.V.N.Sharmahttp://canvas.nowpos.com/vnsharma > Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:25:07 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: agriculture..Food..> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Dear Friends,> > Food Giants of Developed Countries used mass production techniques to grow faster than their competitors. > Agriculture and meat production enhanced by chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, genetic modification and corporate farming.> > Theory proposed by some:> > Our digestive system and human organs which have been evolving over a long period and fed with naturally available foods have not yet evolved enough to deal with the chemical overload etc.> > New types of diseases obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer etc are a result of this> > These new diseases need bn$ research programs which the developed countries can afford and mass production of drugs is shifted to low income countries. (pollution and other undesirable stuff)> > **> > Our political system ensured that we have 80% of farmers with less than 5 acres. Can we turn this into an opportunity to break free from developed country model and work on a food system which our digestive systems can take and also reduce the healthcare bills of an average citizen > > My ideas are too preliminary and raw at this stage, experts are welcome to cook it further> > Thanks> > surya > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=video&form=MICOAL
