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How Global Nutrition / Hunger / Food Security / Famines / Malnutrition could be different



Digital technology / data / plant genomics / biologics could dramatically change agriculture

Communities could have crop swaps

Better / drier seed storage could prevent food loss

Post-harvest losses from smallholder farmers could be reduced with moisture testing / hermetic bags / threshing services / warehouses

Silos / food storage in schools could prevent food waste / malnutrition in developing countries

Beneficial gut bacteria / foods / supplements could help starving / malnourished children

Humanitarian food assistance could not be diverted / stolen

Soaking food could increase nutritional value

Vending machines / ATMs could sell processed, safe milk / foods from small farmers

Solar food drying / dehydration technology / methods could create less food waste / safe foods in developing countries

Processing equipment could be used to produce safe food in developing countries

Desert could become soil

Quail eggs with juice could be breakfast / other food

Countries could be prevented from taking on crippling debt / having public financial mismanagement

Hydroponic farming could provide income and nutrients for urban residents

"Cooling houses" with seawater, solar energy, and cardboard could grow crops in the desert

Cow milk production / breeding could improve in developing countries

Highly fertile, fast growing, and disease-resistant chickens could be available in developing countries

Healthy school meals could be provided to children

Enset could be a drought-resistant crop

Chefs could be in schools

Businesses could safely donate excess food and reduce overproduction

Fish could be on farms

Fridges could be powered by solar energy

The cassava plant could undergo a genetic and breeding revolution

Land grabbing could be harmful to small-scale farmers / communities / biodiversity but improve land productivity

Cereal banks run by women could be used to fight against famines

GMO crops could be harming small-scale farmers through unaffordable / not climate adaptable seeds and pesticide use

Childhood stunting / malnutrition could be reversible past the first 1000 days

Sack gardening could be used for nutrition, preventing desertification, and food security

Corn could be orange for better vision / crops could be biofortified

Quinoa, millet, sorghum, fonio, barley, oat, sweet potato, other crops, etc. could better ease malnutrition, water availability, and hunger in developing countries

Aflatoxin could be prevented in developing countries' crops

Water could be re-mineralized with salt, drops, containers, or filters

Eggs could be more nutritious and fresh

Produce shelf-life could be extended to prevent food waste

Evaporative cooling / refrigeration could reduce food waste

Community fridges and pantries could be available

Drinks could have electrolytes without sugar

Vitamins could be distributed throughout the developing world

Crops could be richer in vitamins, minerals, and beneficial gut bacteria

A healthy diet and exercise could relieve depression

Vitamin D deficiency could be associated with allergies, autoimmune diseases, and other ailments

Cafe, toll, and fast food drive-through patrons could pay-it-forward

Cheap, healthy fast food could be available

Nutritional education, weekly groceries, and peer circles could change eating habits

Farm subsidies could be used to create healthy school lunches

Mushrooms could be added to food or drinks

Food crops could be bred to have micronutrients

Government economic incentives could increase the availability of healthy food

Communities, schools, homes could have gardens and/or food forests

Mobile produce trucks could bring fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods

Healthy food / nutrition tips could be delivered to people

Food, water, drinks, or condiments could be fortified with micronutrients

Moringa could be added to foods for increased nutrition

Meals could be drunk

An iron fish / cast iron cookware / vitamin C could help alleviate anemia

Cookbooks could be available for food stamp recipients

Insects could be more widely eaten / cultivated