• nyan@lemmy.cafe
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    6 months ago

    Except that the issues with distribution have nothing to do with efficiency, they have to do with politics, economics, and corruption. Last I checked, we had or could produce enough food for everyone on the planet, but getting it to the right places was impossible for reasons that can’t be fixed with technology.

    Improvements in storing vegetables can reduce waste, which is a good thing in and of itself, but aren’t going to feed people in famine-stricken areas that have no vegetables to store.

    • GarlicToast@programming.dev
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      6 months ago

      Improvements in storage allow for longer transportation. This is but one example.

      There are many other improvements, from more efficient water usage to reducing the need for other costly interventions.

      Some may be possible to allow richer agriculture in poorer areas, reducing the need for distribution.