Bumper Harvests

Today, the newspapers carried the headline that there will be bumper harvests for Rice, Wheat, Corn and Sugar. Obviously this will not translate into lower prices or abundant supplies immediately, however it gives us hope that we can change the way the World is fed.

The World has always found itself challenged in feeding everyone and in a manner that means that everyone gets a fair share. The recent crisis has been fueled by media speculation and financial speculators.

Now is the time while we desperately need to address the issues of global warming and put aside our selfish desires, to realise that harvests too will fluctuate, this is part of a wonderful fact called "life". We do not say that better harvests will save those suffering and starving now, but rather this should be a lesson to us all, to stop scare-mongering, speculating and sensationalising.

As a global community (if there is one), this is a chance for us to give back to the planet what we have taken and make it a better place for our children, grandchildren and all those who will come after us.

Eat and use only what you need and there will be enough for everyone, even in hard times.