http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/food_security.shtml
Here is a map showing us the percentages of children that are considered to be food insecure. You will see exactly which regions and states are affected the most, and which states are leading the nation in managing this crisis. Out of fifty states only two states (North Dakota and New Hampshire) fell below what is considered average and over one third of American states are above average conditions. You have the southern states with the exemption of Louisiana and some western states with an alarming rate of children that are food insecure. Reaching up to 30% in some states our nation’s capital was not exempt. Falling second to worse in the nation and surpassing all the major cities and states with New Mexico taking number one. With a national average of 22.9% Americans in the U.S. that falls under this percentile experience food insecurity in a much more different way than the rest of the world. With the combination of Sub – Saharan Africa, Eastern and Southern Asia these regions of the world make up more than half of the people that are effected by food insecurity. Mainly due to the lack of infrastructure in remote areas, but in America food insecurity seems to be much different. For example after conducting a research project for an English course, I’ve learned that we have financially polarize cities that contribute negatively to our food insecurity crisis. In New York City there are about houses 90,000 people with an annual income of 3.7 million dollars. While at the same time there are 900,000 residents of New York City that are living in deep poverty whom all are considered to be food insecure with an annual income of $10,500. With the given information on the chart and map it is a clear indication that something need to be done. We need to be better informed citizens and band together to help minimizes hunger, promote and demand better services for those in need.
