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Re:Discovery of nitrogen-fixing corn variety could reduce ne... by vardump on Thursday August 09, 2018 @07:14AM (#17723156)
You can get enough calories and be still malnourished [1]. We should instead calculate how many people can be fed so that all of their dietary needs are satisfied.

The calculation should include logistics, nutritious food that can't be transported unspoiled to the people in need does little good.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition#Dietary_practices

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Re:Discovery of nitrogen-fixing corn variety could reduce ne... by Shivetya on Thursday August 09, 2018 @07:37AM (#17723261)
I think the political problem far outweighs the logistical one. until the local governments in these area start respect personal, productivity, and property rights, the people will forever be suffering.
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Re:Discovery of nitrogen-fixing corn variety could reduce ne... by vardump on Thursday August 09, 2018 @07:45AM (#17723297)
And corruption. Both on micro and macro level. Individuals, officials and politicians. When "everyone" does it, everyone deems it ok to do so as well.

Just fixing corruption would go a long way towards that goal.

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