Impoverished communities in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia are ripe for a “green revolution,” based on modern scientific techniques for managing soils, water, and seed varieties. Donors should lend their support by backing long-term solutions aimed at increasing food production, slowing population growth, and mitigating long-term global climate change.
今年，一方面是大范围的饥荒，另一方面是富裕国家做出的严肃承诺。但是紧急救援食品是不够的。利用土壤管理、灌溉和种子品种方面的现代化科学技术在非洲、中东和亚洲的贫困地区开展“绿色革命”的时机已经成熟。捐助国应将他们的援手伸向以提高粮食产量、减缓人口增长和缓解长期全球气候变化的长远解决办法。