Can China Feed Itself
Can China Feed Itself?
China has become one of the world’s most respected and developed countries in the world. Even though, in their past they were held back from releasing their unlimited potential. Only recently, have they started their Industrial Revolution and passed all of their expectations. However, with their commanding success, demanding problems followed. China is running out of food for the nation. This, obviously is a big problem, with many factors such as:
Population China’s population has been growing rapidly, to an extent that could affect the nation’s development. One of the areas of development overpopulation could affect, would be the food supply. Without enough food for a growing and influential country, the country would fall behind in all areas of development. The people would die of hunger. This issue was raised in 1979, and immediately addressed. The controversial solution produced, was the One Child Policy. The One Child Policy has three main factors:
-One child per couple
-Delayed marriage
-Fewer healthier births rather than more unsuccessful ones
With couples having only one child, this would help reduce the population drastically. However, over the years, the one child policy hasn’t been taken as seriously as it was before. Instead of forcing the people of China to follow the one child policy, one could advertise it. One could do this by making having one child more appealing and preferable. For example, the government can make healthcare more expensive, or increase the fees of private schools, and public schools. Doing so, would mean that the parents of two children would have to pay much more than the parents of one. This, making having one child more preferable, economically. Yes, this would be very controversial, to not only the people of China, but the world. But, so is the one child policy. You can’t satisfy everyone.
Change in Diet The diet of an average Chinese citizen has been increasing, and
China has become one of the world’s most respected and developed countries in the world. Even though, in their past they were held back from releasing their unlimited potential. Only recently, have they started their Industrial Revolution and passed all of their expectations. However, with their commanding success, demanding problems followed. China is running out of food for the nation. This, obviously is a big problem, with many factors such as:
Population China’s population has been growing rapidly, to an extent that could affect the nation’s development. One of the areas of development overpopulation could affect, would be the food supply. Without enough food for a growing and influential country, the country would fall behind in all areas of development. The people would die of hunger. This issue was raised in 1979, and immediately addressed. The controversial solution produced, was the One Child Policy. The One Child Policy has three main factors:
-One child per couple
-Delayed marriage
-Fewer healthier births rather than more unsuccessful ones
With couples having only one child, this would help reduce the population drastically. However, over the years, the one child policy hasn’t been taken as seriously as it was before. Instead of forcing the people of China to follow the one child policy, one could advertise it. One could do this by making having one child more appealing and preferable. For example, the government can make healthcare more expensive, or increase the fees of private schools, and public schools. Doing so, would mean that the parents of two children would have to pay much more than the parents of one. This, making having one child more preferable, economically. Yes, this would be very controversial, to not only the people of China, but the world. But, so is the one child policy. You can’t satisfy everyone.
Change in Diet The diet of an average Chinese citizen has been increasing, and