Overpopulation

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of overpopulation. Specifically, it discusses overpopulation and how it is affecting the world's food supply. The paper looks at whether the world will be able to develop enough food sources to feed itself. It gives examples of countries that have increased their food supply, such as China and discusses whether this will be possible in other countries.

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"One of the countries most affected by overpopulation is China. They implemented a one child only policy for families in the 1970s to help limit population growth, and have faced great famines throughout their history. The last ended as recently as 1961, as author Vaclav Smil notes, "'The world's greatest famine,' this was an overwhelmingly man-made (Mao-made, to be exact) famine, and by the time it ended in 1961 it left behind about 30 million dead" (Smil 72). Today, China has modernized its food production and farming techniques to a point that they can supply adequate amounts of food to all their residents, and export some foods besides (Smil 80). Hunger is not completely obliterated in China, but they are far ahead of many other overpopulated countries in food production and hunger management, and their food production techniques have made this possible. If China can do it, other countries can build up their food supplies as well, but they may need help from the United States when they implement projects."

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