The time has come to recognize that food, how we produce it, process it, package it, sell it, cook it and eat it, is as important as any other issue.
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IBM has research and development; so do Microsoft and Nike and even Jose Andres. But there hasn't been enough R&D on feeding people in the Third World. This has to be part of the process; if not, we'll keep throwing money at the problem instead of investing in true solutions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need for innovative solutions to hunger in the Third World rather than just financial aid.
In this quote, Jose Andres highlights the disparity in research and development efforts across industries and points out a significant gap in addressing hunger and food security in the Third World. He argues that merely throwing money at the problem is insufficient, and there needs to be a focused investment in creative, sustainable solutions through research and development that specifically targets the challenges of feeding people in underprivileged areas.
Themes
HungerResearchDevelopmentSolutionsThird WorldSustainability
In practice
Example use cases
In a charity event focused on sustainable farming, this quote could be used to emphasize the need for innovative agricultural solutions.
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