[G20] A Delicious Outcome for Food Security

Written by Daily Mail

After yet another day of productive discussions, the council of G20 has achieved not one, but multiple agreements and articles, a feat that may seem far-fetched to other councils.

Amongst the agreements and discussions said, some key ideas stood out more than others, such as technology that is more sustainable and efficient, together with the use of genetic engineering.

Creations of various different aids and funds have also pushed the council to greater heights, ensuring that the council progresses forward as a whole.

The council plans to use “a kind of genetic engineering, which is a kind of controversial, as the GMO that we currently have at the moment”, as said by the delegate of Italy, who claims to be the unofficials spokesperson of the G20, alongside the delegate of Spain.

The delegate of Italy also stated that, “the council believes that research into mutated genesis will be extremely beneficial in reducing the impact of climate change going forward”, in a recent press conference with numerous press agencies, including the Daily Mail. 

The use of genetically modified products and substitutes will drastically cut down the greenhouse gas emissions as compared to traditional means.

The G20 also acknowledges that none of these are possible without the accountability of companies and stakeholders.

In terms of affordability and ensuring all will have access to food, the council has suggested that LEDCs take grants from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and the World Bank.

To better progress in the Agricultural programs all over the world, the council has proposed an ambassador program and a forum. This not only increases the availability of funds, but also promotes the sharing of technology between states and nations.

The council understands that the inequality was a major issue, especially in LEDCs.

In response to the issue, the council encourages joint ventures and public partnerships between LEDCs, MEDCs, and various companies.

“This will mean that it would be in the best interest of governments, companies, LEDCs and MEDCs to share their secrets openly without hiding a dagger behind their backs”, as said by the delegate of Italy 

While many European countries do not support the use of GMOs in agriculture, the G20 is hopeful that countries will look beyond rivalry and short term goals.

Another concern is that many farmers in the industry currently, are not used to the newer, more sustainable technologies, and upskilling these farmers would be a necessity.

In facing that, the council admits that this is an actual problem, due to the increased range of products the farmers will need to harvest.

The council proposes sending ambassadors to G20 summits to learn more about the skills needed for sustainable agriculture.

These ambassadors return to their countries to educate farmers on ways to farm the products more efficiently and environmentally friendly.

They believe this method will allow farmers to transition peacefully, preventing unemployment in the industry.

In terms of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the council acknowledges that the pandemic has severely impacted the industry.

While the damage cannot be undone, they aim to prioritize vaccinations to those working in the agriculture industry, to ensure that recovery of the industry  is on track.

However, while this solution seems to have potential, how will the industry deal with the loss already caused?

This question was not answered in the conference yet, but the G20 insisted that the conference is not over.

With the introduction of sustainable technologies and ambitious projects, the G20 also aims for long term sustainability. As such, initial resistance from farmers are predicted, but plans for projects to occur in phases are underway.

Overall, things are looking optimistic for G20. No doubt one of the more successful councils, it seems that the future of agriculture lies in the hands of modern day technology and tweaking of genes.

Perhaps this begs the question, is G20’s success due to the lack of press interference?

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