Jacqueline Mendez

Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft

Shiva, Vandana. "Biotechnology and Agribusiness Create Cultural and Economic Devastation." The
Global Food Crisis. Ed. Uma Kukathas. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies.
Rpt. from "Vandana Shiva: Why We Face Both Food and Water Crises." Alternet. 2008. Opposing
Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
I plan on using this source for information on the relationship of economy, food and it's
production. Shiva analyzes and explains her observation and research about other countries other than
the United States which isn't facing a food shortage. She also has an entire paragraph dedicated to
water shortage which is also looked over in this country. This is a good resource for me to understand
what is going on in places other than my home. She even questions property rights and globalization
which may prove useful to me as far as suggesting a call to action for my audience.
Tudorescu, Nicolae, Constantin Zaharia, and Ioana Zaharia. "The importance of social and institutional
factors for facilitating and achieving sustainable agriculture." Geopolitics, History, and
International Relations 1.2 (2009): 179+.Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This article discusses what we are doing today and what needs to change for there to be
sustainable agriculture in the United States. It also mentions Europe, and its agriculture methods. This
comparison helps me to look at yet another part of the world that can help us change for the better and
maybe even evaluate what they could change to ameliorate their environment. This paper is more
focused on global agriculture, and what we are all doing wrong. Critiquing ourselves is important when it
comes to changing an entire way of doing something, I'd like to use this paper as an example of things
we need to evaluate in our country then the world.
Roberts, Paul. "Farming for real." The Wilson Quarterly 33.3 (2009): 82+. Opposing Viewpoints in
Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This article challenges the idea that sustainable agriculture can not feed the world. This is
something I've heard from environmentalist more than a few times, but have not gotten any proof.
There's only one way to find out and I like the approach this article takes as an alternative to our now
dominating industrial farming. She pushes going local by using our vote through consumerism and
farming/at home farming. This article also visits the obvious notion that not everything can grow
everywhere and the absence of water some places have that crops need to survive. In addition to this, it
also introduces adapting agriculture and urban architecture by combining skyscrapers and gardens. This
is clever as it could not only produce foods, but would also reduce city pollution.
"Cultivating sustainable agriculture." Foreign Affairs 86.6 (2007): SSS7. Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
The title of this article says it all. This article is helping me to better understand sustainable
growing methods, their benefits and they are better for us. This article also provides me with good
statistics about our consumption, our crop growth numbers, and other countries and what they are
importing. I also found it useful that the article is calling out our government and it is lack of sharing our
excess food which we have in tons and could be giving to those in need. I've also learned that there are
other countries that have taken steps to plant forests, 27 to be exact, and this is only one country.
Huff, Ethan A. "Don't Believe the Lie: Organic Farming CAN Feed the World." 2012. Rpt. in Factory
Farming. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Current Controversies. Opposing
Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This article is about how organic farming is able to feed the world unlike how I have been told. It
was actually said that sustainable agriculture / organic farming can take the poorest of the poor out of
poverty, which is an intriguing thought. It goes over the proper diet of livestock which are feed
improperly for the purpose of mass production, and trying to get as much product from one animal as
possible. This is being done without regards of the animals health, or those consuming the meat those
animals produce. They also mention food waste and our wasteful habits in general which are
detrimental to those in need.
"Milk of Human Kindness." NYTimes.com Video Collection 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web.
27 Jan. 2014.
This is a lighthearted video that I plan on using as an example of sustainable agriculture. A man
and his cows are on a first name basis, due to this man's respect towards his cows for producing milk
and his income. He owns an organic dairy farm and was actually once a conventional farmer. He
mentioned how much happier and healthier his cows are now, and how much better happier cows are
for farming. He has stopped medicating and giving his cows antibiotics as they aren't necessary not that
his cows are free roaming. His bottom line is: take care of the cows in a responsible and humane way
(the way cows were meant to live) and they will do the rest. There is no need for abuse.
Philpott, Tom. "Factory Farming Is Not the Only Way to Feed the World." Factory Farming. Ed. Debra A.
Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "Factory Farms the
Only Way to 'Feed the World'? Not So, Argues Science Paper." http://grist.org. 2011. Opposing
Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This article presents evidence that refutes industrial agriculture as a way to feed the world.It
challenges the idea that organic farming doesn't yield as much food. Even though the only reason
conventional farming would only yield more due to the crops being genetically modified. This of course
is not healthy, and is what this article says we are doing wrong. Mass producing the wrong stuff. It also
ties some scientists who have been said to deny the possibility of feeding everyone through organic
methods to some of the companies which are growing conventionally. Thus making them bias.
"The future of food." Foreign Policy 186 (2011): 64+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Jan.
2014.
This survey of leading experts of environment and agriculture around the world I plan on using
for its statistics. Although, some of this information is just a prediction of the future, it's useful due to
the fact that the right people were asked these important questions. These stats include peoples
opinions and knowledge of agriculture. Also, predictions which I both agree and disagree to, and will be
mentioning and refuting in my paper. As well as, stats from other countries, our use of Genetically
modified foods, the human population and its growth, and peoples opinions on what to do about
countries who are less fortunate and need help with their food production in order to be self
sustainable.
"A tipping point for GM Foods?" The Wilson Quarterly 32.2 (2008): 88+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This article talks about genetically modified foods, specifically rice and how china is considering
taking part in the distribution of this rice to its citizens. It is stated that most of the developing world has
rejected genetically modified foods. This exculdes our country unfortunately as there is still GMO foods
in our grocery stores for us to eat. China is a country which has invested a lot of money in the research
of biosafety and GMO foods, but even our EPA claims GMO is safe. Which it might me right away, buy
you don't know what your body is absorbing into your blood stream or if it could do damage to us or our
babies in the future.
"Mysterious Decline in Bee Population Creates Worry." Worldfocus 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in
Context. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
This video visits the bees - our pollinators and an essential part of agriculture. Without
pollinators there would be no agriculture. So I was very concerned with the fact that our bees are in
danger of disappearing, and we don't even know why.
Roberts L. Jack. "Organic Agriculture: Protecting Our Food Supply or CHasing Imaginary Risks?". 2012.
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This book talks about everything I need to know about sustainable agriculture. It talks about our
methods now, our methods before, and what we need to do to better our planet and health. It visits the
harm of GMO, questions organic methods as well as conventional methods. The pros and cons of all
these methods are also discussed. Our nutrition and whether or not it's in danger. This book also
discusses how foods should be labelled as organic, conventional or Genetically modified foods.
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