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• 02 Mar 12
  

  Stephanie Livsey

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• 18 Mar 10
  

  Edwin EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now and in particular what I'm wondering about is: There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interest and goals. I was researching this question online and this article caught my attention because it shows that these people really want to work this out. People really care. They would just need more people to help them out. "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us" The quote I chose here is basically saying we the young people have the advantage to be heard and rise with all your ability to the top to be someone in life rather than the people that already had their chance and never took advantage. This is what my mother always be telling me too. This is a quote that engaged me into a whole new level. People have to appreciate on what they have. I think this is interesting because it is so totally true. It makes me wonder are we the younger people are taking advantage? Younger people take life as a joke. They have to enjoy every single bit of it.

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  Patsy EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security in Africa right now, and in particular what i'm wondering about is that why is Africa so poor? i was researching this question online, and this new articles caught my attention because it explains specifically what the people went through.
  
  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours.
  
  When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  
  I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
  
  She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "

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  Traci EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security in Africa right now, and in particular what im wondering about is Why is food security such a big thing in Africa. i was researching this question online and this news article caught my attention because Mr.Allison myi english teacher pointed it out to me.\n\n"She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically."\n\nThe quote i chose here is basically saying that the girl who is mentioned in the quote works hard to plant her crops and take care of the crops to. Food security is important because she wants to be able to feed her family.\n\ni think this is interesting because It makes me wonder about how food security is in other places outside the United States.

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  AwaisK EWSIS

  Food Security
  The only reason I'm reading this article is because I have to. My teacher gave me this article so being a good student. I"ll have to do this work. Even though I have read this article before still i'm reading it again because the first time I didn't understood anything. So before I start writing I got to understood what the article is about.
  "Two-Thirds of African rely on agriculture for their livelihood and 80 percent of these are women." This quote I chose here is basically saying that " farming is big part of people life and food chain in Africa." More than 60 percent of population in Africa rely on farming to get food to eat. So this shows that in order to bring food on table.
  I think this is important because it makes me wonder " how do people get to eat when there is a flood."So to be safe even if flood comes those people need to secure food so because they should be ready. I wonder how do people eat when there is a drought in the region.

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  Catherine EWSIS

  Okay, I'm reading 'bout food security and I'm wondering "why the hell are we worrying about food? we can live without food....." So I go to the computi and tried to find out, until this article caught my eye because, well, it talks about someone whose mom works herself in order to get food.
  
  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""
  
  So basically, this says that she wakes up with hardships and and challenges everyday about stuff and getting to eat another day, so she has to work herself to get food because food can't make itself. Land food is life? Wow.
  I think this is well, too much on the fact that all I wanted was to know why food security was important, and I read an article on it. I see that many people work hard everyday just to put food on the table and a few dollars in their pockets.

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  JosephT EWSIS

  I'm learning about Food Security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: If agriculture is such a huge part of African society and has such a great impact on their prosperity, why is it neglected? I was researching this question online, and this article caught my attention because it was in regards to food security.
  
  " For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the International community as a development tool "
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying the African Government and the International community neglect African agriculture as a priority regarding development.
  
  I think this is wrong because it makes me wonder why such an important part of African society and prosperity would be neglected. I can't seem to understand why something as important as a food source has lesser value than education or trade.

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  • For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool.
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  Kiara EWSIS

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  Kyle Garcia

  "I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day." This woman must be at least in her sixties, still doing this exhausting work.

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  • "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us"

     

    Sithembile Ndema
• 17 Mar 10
  

  Anthoulla EWSIS

  
  
  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is "Why is food security such a big issue all around the world?" I was researching this question online and this news article caught my attention because it explains why Africa is suffering from food security. The title Fighting for Africa's food security, is very interesting and relates to my question as to why is food security such a big issue all around the world, especially in Africa.
  
  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: 'This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.' I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying that the people in Africa are working their buts off on the fields day by day and aren't making enough or any money at all trying to survive. This is something we have to think about, since more people in the US are not working so hard to provide food on the table.
  
  I think this is spiteful that in the 21st century people still have to go out in the fields and work many hours of the day under the boiling heated sun just to make a decent living. It makes me wonder how many people take things for granted and are soo self minded that they don't really care about other people who cant even afford bread. This is article is a good example of that, and now people want the African voices to be heard. WE SHOULD TAKE A STEP FORWARD AND MAKE A CHANGE!
  
  

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  Alexa EWSIS

  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""

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  CameronD EWSIS

  I am learning more about food security right now and in particular is: what is food security? I was researching this question and food security is a delicate issue, and the perspective of the author attracted me.
  
  "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us." Sithembile Ndema.
  
  I think this is a powerful comment because it makes me wonder: what if people took advantage of the world, and what it has to offer.
  

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• 16 Mar 10
  

  KevinY EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: What is food security like in Africa? I was researching this question online, and this news item caught my attention because i was forced to read it for class.
  
  "Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially."
  
  The quote here is saying that there are a lot of issues but they take a long time to fix.
  
  I think this is bad because it is a major issue and this might not be fixed. It makes me wonder why the world is like this and if it will ever be fixed.

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  LawrenceY EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: Why is there food security? I was researching this question online and this news item caught my attention because it talks about the reasons why there are food shortages.
  
  
  "The effects of climate change are exacerbating an already vulnerable food supply in Africa, leaving farmers less capable of providing for themselves alone. let alone their communities."
  
  The quote i chose here is basically saying that due to global warming, and recent climate changes, crops are not growing as well as they could. As the heat, and cold gets worse plants will not be able to survive.
  
  I think this is will not be good for the economy because without farmers being able to grow crops, that means less food for the humanity. It makes me wonder how much longer, it will take before food runs out, and people starve to death. Will the scientists figure out a way for more heat-resistant plants?

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  Alejandro EWSIS

  There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  
  I'm learning more about Food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is from where do they get the money like that they could help.

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  Taeil Eric EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: Is agriculture a good development tool? I was researching this question online, and this post caught my attention because
  there was something about food shortage.
  
  "For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool. It is only recently that global leaders, such as the G8 and the UN, have again begun to prioritize agriculture in the broader political agenda."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying African leaders and the international community did not think agriculture was a good development tool. They recently began to bring in agriculture.
  
  I think this is good because agriculture is important. Without crops grown, raw materials for factories cannot produce goods. Climate change might be a problem for agriculture so farmers should use climate-resilient farming methods.

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  Shelby EWSIS

  "Not only does it feed the cities, but it also feeds factories with the raw ingredients needed to continue building an economy. "
  
  im learning more bout this question right now and in particular wondering about what is the food security in africa is like ? i just thought of this question and this blog plot i searched in google http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/sep2006/hung-s06.shtml is telling you how Africa life is going thru with food.

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  Rachel EWSIS

  I'm learning more about Africa's food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering is: Why isn't the younger generation helping the older generation? I was researching this question online, and this news item caught my attention because, all the changes that they are talking about is going to affect them in the long run and if they don't something about it now then it would be harder to fix later. The title of the news article is Fighting For Africa's Food Security. Something that i saw in the summary was that they are trying to fix the problem with Africa and they are trying to make a better way to get the young generation involved since they are not involved at all. \n\n"Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially."\n\nI think this is a strog description because, if peoplee don't worry the sudden changes now how are they going to fix them later. I think that fixing the problem now will be more easier because later if you try to fix it some obstacles might be in the way.

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  JackeyQ EWSIS

  I'm learning more about Food Security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is what else affects food security. I was researching this question online, and this blog post caught my attention because it said a bunch of other stuff that would affect food security. I chose this passage because it interests me to learn more about how other things contribute to food security. \n\n"Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially."\n\nThe quote I chose here is basically saying that other things like political instability, climate changes, etc are also affecting food security in countries. \n\nI think this is true because it makes me wonder how governments or people who represent us would cause a big effect on food security. I also think that climate changes can cause the most effect on food security because it changes the weather and also causes the temperature to change all around the world. It also causes the world to have more natural disasters all around. Many people lives also changes as the weather around them change.

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  Raymond EWSIS

  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours.
  
  When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  
  I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
  
  She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically.
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  qixun cai

  Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially.
  
  there are many problems in our world, we should try our best to improve the world. we need to find the solutions to solve the problems.

  • Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially.
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  Ziara Verdesoto

  When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. \nI'm learning about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: What is food security like in Africa? I was researching this question online, and this news item caught my attention because of how the author describes how hard her grandmother worked to have food security. \n\nWhen I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."\n\nI am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.\n\nThe quote I chose here is basically saying that every single day for years on end the author's grandmother woke up everyday and worked exhausting hours to make sure the family had food. \n\nI think this shows determination because the grandmother is working everyday to makes sure her and her family have food security.

  • When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. 

     

    When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."

     

    I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
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  CorrineA EWSIS

  I am learning about food security right now and in particular what I'm wondering about is: Why is this such a big problem?I was reading an article and this quote jumped out at me. It caught my eye because I was randomly skimming through and I saw it. It made me want to ask questions about it.
  
  "Like my grandmother, two-thirds of Africans rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, and 80 per cent of these are women."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying that African women are usually relying on farming to their lifestyles. I also think it could mean that women only believe in farming and nothing else.
  
  I think this is very sexist because women in Africa believe that they are only limited to farming crops and not being able to sell it with the men because the men believe that they are inadequate and can't do anything right excluding hard work on the field

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  • Like my grandmother, two-thirds of Africans rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, and 80 per cent of these are women. 
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  Christos EWSIS

  "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us"

  • "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us"
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  Kit EWSIS

  I think there are more people in the world cares about this problem. I alway thought there are not much people that care, but I'm wrong.

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  Jhorel EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now,and in particular what I'm wondering about is
  
  "Whilst young people may not yet have the power to drive policies, we will be the ones who must accept the big challenges of the future which are as yet unresolved: from population growth to climate change to market reform and the end of poverty."

  • Whilst young people may not yet have the power to drive policies, we will be the ones who must accept the big challenges of the future which are as yet unresolved: from population growth to climate change to market reform and the end of poverty.
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  Hiba EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: How does food security affect Africa? I was researching this question online and this blog post was attached on one of the pages on www.urgentevoke.com. It caught my attention because in the urgent evoke game they made up a hypothetical situation of food security and I wanted to know about an actual one.\n\n"When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive." I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "\n\nThe quote I chose here is basically saying that agriculture is the main source of food in Africa and the people have to work for their entire lives on crops and farming.\n\nI think this is interesting because people have to do a lot of hard labor. It makes me wonder why in the U.S. and other countries, people are able to retire after a certain age. But, in Africa they have to work their entire lives.

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  Marlene EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is "What else affects food security. I was researching this question online, and this blog post caught my attention because it talks about food shortage in Africa. Africa already has a lot of problems with water and now food security is being added to their main concerns.
  
  "Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying that food security is not the only problem that we are facing, and to solve all this problems is going to take a lot of work and time to be able to solve them.
  
  I think this is shocking because it's showing us that food security problem is spreading and we need to work together to fix it.

  • Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially.
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  JorgeV EWSIS
  • There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  • A FANRPAN project called Women Accessing Re-aligned Markets (WARM), addresses this problem by getting female farmers more involved in shaping agricultural policies, both at the local and national levels.
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  AlexE EWSIS
  • There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  • For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool. It is only recently that global leaders, such as the G8 and the UN, have again begun to prioritise agriculture in the broader political agenda.
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  Binetou EWSIS

  I'm learning more about the world right now and in particular what I'm wondering about is: Why the world is like this. I was researching this question online, and this blog post caught my attention because it show how young people gather from different place and work together even if they are different.
  "There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals."

  • Young people from around the world have met to discuss the biggest challenges facing the planet,
  • There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals.
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  Houin EWSIS

  I am learning more about the food security right now, and in particular what i wondering about is Fighting for Africa's food security.I was researching this online question,and this blog post caught my attention because the blog have say the food problem in Africa,and what will they trying to do to solve the problem.
  
  "agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool. It is only recently that global leaders, such as the G8 and the UN, have again begun to prioritize agriculture in the broader political agenda." ''The effects of climate change are exacerbating an already vulnerable food supply in Africa, leaving farmers less capable of providing for themselves, let alone their communities. "
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying that all leader in the world is going to have a meeting for solve problem,
  

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  Tyrhiek EWSIS

  "This week, the One Young World conference is being held in London.\nYoung people from around the world have met to discuss the biggest challenges facing the planet, with the guidance of eminent figures such as Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Alejandro Toledo, the former president of Peru. There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  
  It's great to see parents and politician helping on world issues such as poverty, health care, and etc, but when you see young people getting together trying to fix these issues, its wonderful. I love to to see young people getting together trying to make a difference in the world, because we are the next generation. I think we need more of these youths.

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  YuDi EWSIS

  • When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. 

     

    When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."

     

    I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.

     

    She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically.
  • Yet today, in 2010, the effects of climate change are exacerbating an already vulnerable food supply in Africa, leaving farmers less capable of providing for themselves, let alone their communities. 

    African farmers need to be able to access the knowledge and tools with which to grow a food-secure future for Africa.

     

    This would include, for example, the most effective and cost-efficient fertilisers and seeds, and improved access to markets.

  • While many young people do not seem to care about agriculture, they should acknowledge the fundamental role it plays in our lives. 

     

    Not only does it feed the cities, but it also feeds factories with the raw ingredients needed to continue building an economy.  

     

    One Young World will give me a chance to promote the importance of agriculture among my peers, and to help them understand its role in creating a food-secure, economically-stable Africa in the future.

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  Alexis EWSIS

  • When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. 

     

    When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  • There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  • Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially
  • For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool. It is only recently that global leaders, such as the G8 and the UN, have again begun to prioritise agriculture in the broader political agenda.
  • A FANRPAN project called Women Accessing Re-aligned Markets (WARM), addresses this problem by getting female farmers more involved in shaping agricultural policies, both at the local and national levels.

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• 13 Mar 10
  

  tom davidson

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• 12 Mar 10
  

  Dylan EWSIS

  Im learning more about the struggle in Zimbabwe right now, and in particular what Im wondering about is why the people in this country have been neglected for so long and not given any chance at reform.
  
  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""

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  Anna EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now and in particular what im wondering about is what is food security. I was researching this question online and this blog post caught my attention because of the title. It contained the terms food security in it.
  
  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying how Sithembile's grandma used to work very hard in that area of land each day.
  
  I think this is a strong descriptive quote because I can visualize it clearly. I feel bad for the grandma especially when she works in the summer because it's very hot during that time. It's a lot of pain and pressure.
  

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  Yanira EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food insecurity right, and in particular what I'm wondering about if: what type of struggles must the people from there gone through to grow all those crops without letting them wither?.
  
  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. "

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  Usman 'uZi' attends EWSIS

  I am learning about food security right now and I was told to read this article. I found this very interesting and shocking at the same time.
  
  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours.
  
  When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""
  
  This was a good article.

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  william ewsis

  "Young people have the advantage of having grown up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us."
  
  This is true today's generation has the ability to contact someone on the other side of the world. If needed for any reson; creating a pen pall or even a business client. While communicating and completely understanding each other.

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  Shehrina EWSIS

  I'm learning more about Fighting for Africa's food security right now,and in particular what I'm wondering about is how the food security is right now in Africa? I was researching this question online ,and this blog post caught my attention because it was an interesting blog post.
  
  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying her grandmother is so use to her life and the way it is.
  
  I think this is strong because there might be many other women out there how have a hard life but they don't complain about it. It makes me wonder if there life changed how would they react.

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  Ammy EWSIS

  Hunger happens everywhere; not just Africa. I don't understand why people always make it seem like Africa is the only starving country. It's always about Africa when it comes to starvation. What I do want to say about this article is that its very similar to my family. Im the first generation in America so I'm the lucky one. When my mother was young, her and her family were very poor. They lived in villages in China. My mother had to live with her 3 other sisters and they each had to share their clothes. Food was scarce and so was clothing. school during that time wasn't as important, so many of them dropped about in middle school. They worked hours and hours each day to keep their stomachs full. I can tell by her description that it was a very boring and rigorous job.
  
  However, now everything has changed. People complain about the littleist stuff. We've gotten so lazy that we take everything we have for granted. I was like this back then... however, I've changed. I no longer take things that I have for granted and I'm really proud of myself for that.

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  Edgar EWSIS

  "She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically."
  
  Its a sad story this is a very sad and descriptive way to say how her grandma is working very hard on a field of Maize. I think that with all this work there should be something that produces out of it but instead nothing and its getting worse and worse these people are working really hard to get what they want, what they deserve but instead they are suffering more and more.
  I choose this quote because it made me see what exactly is going on with the fields and the hard work that these woman put into their fields. Its very hard for them to be outside in the heat planting and then at the end not to get anything at all it really sucks. I also picked this quote because its like the main point of what this article is going to be about

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  Jose EWSIS

  "When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive." I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
  
  She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "
  
  
  This is a very sad article to read about. It's too bad that these type of things happen in other parts of the world. I feel so spoiled and bad compared to these people. I'm so lucky and blessed to have the life that I have and that things are sometimes just handed to me and that opportunities are everywhere.
  I hope these type of lives will one day be over so that everyone can live a wonderful and fruitful life instead of having a hard working life like this.

  EWSIS Africa Evoke Life hardship

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  Hawa EWSIS

  "Yet today, in 2010, the effects of climate change are exacerbating an already vulnerable food supply in Africa, leaving farmers less capable of providing for themselves, let alone their communities. "
  
  Well right now I'm learning about Food Security and in particular what I'm wondering is that if the problem in climate change in Africa has to do with global warming.
  There has to be a reason why the climate changing is occurring in Africa.It probably all has to do with global warming. I think maybe that we humans are the ones who caused the decrease in food security. God doesn't that suck....

  food security Africa problem global warming maybe

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  Michael Harris

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: What are people doing about Africa's food? I was on a website called Urgent Evoke and this blog post caught my attention because of the title. The title said " Fighting for Africa's Food Security".
  
  ""This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""
  
  The quote I chose is basically saying " this is how i wake up every morning, this is how i survive each day".
  
  I think this is a very strong quote. It shows pride and perseverance. I think that anyone that hears this from an old woman that wakes each morning to work for long hours and little pay can feel inspired.

  food jazeera security Evoke EWSIS

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  Franklin EWSIS

  I`m learning more about "food security" right now, and in particular what I`m wondering about is how do you deal with this everyday? I was researching this question online, and this magazine article caught my attention because it explained to me more about what food security is and the idea behind it.I chose this article because of the title.
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying why do you let yourself struggle everyday? She is a girl that works hard through bad conditions and has to provide for herself and for her family.
  
  I think this is a strong women because for someone that has to do all of that EVERYDAY SHE IS STRONG.
  
  
  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive.""

  • When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
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  Luis EWSIS

  Today's climate change is the result of the recent industrialization of developed countries. I feel that these countries must take some responsibility on providing food supplies or extensive programs that reverse some of the effects of climate change for the areas affected.
  
  "Yet today, in 2010, the effects of climate change are exacerbating an already vulnerable food supply in Africa, leaving farmers less capable of providing for themselves, let alone their communities. "
  
  This quote is basically saying that farmers in Africa are seriously affected by the change of climate triggered by global warming and industrialization. They were not able to produce enough food to begin with, now this possibility seems even farther from reality.
  However, something must exist to curve Africa's auto-insufficiency, and this is the primordial objective developed nations need to seek in order to make up for their past damage to the planet. Africa is already the poorest continent in the world and its agricultural policies are inefficient. These climate changes would had impacted them tremendously.

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  Jeannie EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is "why has the production of agriculture has been declining so much." I was researching this question online, and this news item caught my attention because it's saying that agriculture has been neglected as a tool for development.
  
  "For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool."
  
  The quote I chose here is basically saying how many nations especially African governments have been neglecting the agriculture businesses as a tool for economic development.
  
  I think this is strong because it makes me wonder why they had to rush economic development so much.

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  Reasat EWSIS

  "African farmers need to be able to access the knowledge and tools with which to grow a food-secure future for Africa."
  
  I'm learning more about food security. Food security is the protection and maintenance of crops and food supply. Agriculture must be efficient and an be abundant for the future. The farmers in Africa barely have knowledge on ways to secure food for the future. They also lack the tools.

  food security africa agriculture evoke jazeera

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  MelissaB EWSIS

  I highlighted this this passage because it shows the plight of the African people when it comes to the growth of there food to them it not just what they eat for the day or the month its what they survive on financially on too. I been reading it and was wondering why isn't this being brought forth by there government.
  
  The quote that I picked was a girl who used to ask her grandmother why see works the feild so hard in her old age she said that it was her life that depended on it and now that the girl is older she understands.
  
  I think this is a strong message of growth and understanding and fighting for what you beleive in.

  • have been declining drastically
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  Chun Heng EWSIS
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  Zhapa EWSIS

  I'm learning more about Fighting for Africa's food security right now , and in particular what I'm wondering about is how people work so hard? I was researching this question online, and this article caught my attention because it shows how people in Africa need help.
  
  "She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "
  
  This quote I chose here is basically saying how they wake up early and start to work so they can get something to eat.
  
  I think that this is strong because for them they have to work really hard to find food. Another quote that I liked was " "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive." I like this quote because it shows how they are willing to survive no matter what.

  Africa's food working hard jazeera security africa EWSIS

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  Allesia EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security in Africa right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is why is there such a huge food shortage in Africa? While i was researching this question online i found this blog, entitled " Fighting for Africa's food security" It caught my attention because it seemed like it would be interesting and that the answer to my question would be within this blog. I thought this because of the title it had the words food security in it which i know is related to hunger so, it caught my attention.
  
  "When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  
  I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
  
  She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "

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  Marine EWSIS

  
  FOCUS
  Fighting for Africa's food security
  By Sithembile Ndema
  
  Many Zimbabweans rely on crops grown on small plots of land to feed themselves [GALLO/GETTY]
  
  When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours.
  
  When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
  
  I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
  
  She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically.
  
  Concerns of a generation
  
  This week, the One Young World conference is being held in London.
  
  Sithembile Ndema helps farmers create climate resilient farming methods
  Young people from around the world have met to discuss the biggest challenges facing the planet, with the guidance of eminent figures such as Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Alejandro Toledo, the former president of Peru.
  
  There are 700 of us who have gathered from 192 different countries, all with different beliefs, interests and goals. But we are united by a common passion to voice the concerns of our generation.
  
  Political instability, global poverty and health, the financial crisis, religious conflicts and climate change are all issues that affect us and require long-term solutions to address substantially.
  
  This conference offers my generation a chance to seek solutions to questions which elders such as my grandmother might not even realise are facing the world.
  
  Like my grandmother, two-thirds of Africans rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, and 80 per cent of these are women.
  
  This is why I am so concerned with African agriculture and its role in driving broader economic development throughout the continent.
  
  Food sec

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  xi zhou

  her grandmother work each day for long time hours just for getting food and to be survive.throughout this, it affected that africans need food and need thier economics get improved.people should get work for long time to get survive.

  • "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
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  Michelle Lin

  I think different generations have their own idea of "working". If I go to my grandmother, I think she would say that too. they have to work in order to survive. There's nothing much to do back in the days. unlike today with all the electronics out there to entertain ourselves. '

  • When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."
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  Andrea. C

  "Young people have the advantage of having grown up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us."
  
  I'm learning more about food security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is how the younger generation have an upper hand, trying to save the world. I was researching this question online, and this news item caught my attention because the topic is "Fighting for Africa's food security" and how it concerns everyone and the people it affects.
  
  "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us."
  The quote I chose here is basically saying the younger generation can spread awareness because of the technology nowadays, news can be heard around the world.
  
  I think this is strong statement because it's true. That's how most people hear the news. Online, texting, watching television, and social networking. Not many youngsters read the newspaper. It's faster to just check the news websites.
  

  evoke mission ewsis food crisis

  • In my work at the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), one of my responsibilities is to help smallholder farmers adapt and create climate-resilient farming methods. Such knowledge exists but often fails to reach Africa's vast rural populations.
  • Young people have the advantage of having grown up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us.
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  corey stanley

  • When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. 

     

    When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."

     

    I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.

     

    She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically.
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  Chris Wood
  • I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
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  Jordan EWSIS

  "She continues to till her field with a hand hoe, using seed saved from previous harvests, and applying a teaspoonful of fertiliser per maize plant. Her working hours and type of inputs have remained the same over the years; however, the yields have been declining drastically. "

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  Helen EWSIS

  I'm learning more about food security right now and in particular what I'm wondering about is how the next generation will take over to fight the challenge. I was researching this question online and this article caught my attention because it was written by a 24 year old woman who has worked in the field all her life. She grew up in Zimbabwe and she used to watch her grandmother work long exhausting days as a child and even now. Because of her grandmother, she wants to make a difference as she attempts to get her generation more active in facing world problems.\n\n"Whilst young people may not yet have the power to drive policies, we will be the ones who must accept the big challenges of the future which are as yet unresolved: from population to climate change to market reform and the end of poverty."\n\nThe quote I chose here is basically saying that she is calling out to the younger generation for help. Even though we don't have as much power as many others, we still have the power to try. It's up to us to contribute to changing the world.\n\nI think this is strong and hopefully it will motivate the younger generation to volunteer more and acknowledge these world issues. It makes me wonder what will happen in the future when it comes to youth involvement in the world. Will youth voices slowly disappear? Will anyone care anymore?

  evoke food security South Africa One Young World

  • Whilst young people may not yet have the power to drive policies, we will be the ones who must accept the big challenges of the future which are as yet unresolved: from population growth to climate change to market reform and the end of poverty.
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  Paul Allison

  I'm learning more about Food Security right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is: Is this a problem of politics or science? In other words can we right now
  
  "Young people have the advantage of having grown up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us.
  
  Whilst young people may not yet have the power to drive policies, we will be the ones who must accept the big challenges of the future which are as yet unresolved: from population growth to climate change to market reform and the end of poverty."

  Evoke food security EWSIS politics al jazeera

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  Nicole EWSIS

  Today we are doing mission 2 for evoke. I was reading about the hunger problems in Africa. I wonder if we have food security issues in America too. I found this part very interesting because it was talking about so much struggle for this old woman. This little girl's grandmother worked hard her whole life, suffering and struggling to survive, even as the girl was older she still worked hard on it. This is very sad that while we take food for granted, people like this are working so hard for their life, just to survive.

  evoke africa fight food security

  • When I was a child growing up in Zimbabwe, my grandmother used to go to the same one-acre plot of land each day and work long and exhausting hours. 

     

    When I asked her why she put herself through this, she replied: "This is how I wake up every day, this is how I survive."

     

    I am now in my twenties and my grandmother is still out there on her plot each day.
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  Jessica =D

  "Young people have the advantage of growing up in a globally connected world, within which we communicate more quickly and broadly than perhaps any other generation before us"
  
  Sithembile Ndema
  
  While many young people do not seem to care about agriculture, they should acknowledge the fundamental role it plays in our lives.
  
  Not only does it feed the cities, but it also feeds factories with the raw ingredients needed to continue building an economy.

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  AndreaLee EWSIS

  "For the past generation, agriculture has been neglected both by African leaders and by the international community as a development tool."

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