Throughout history, world leaders have recognized the importance
of agriculture to their own countries. French President Charles
de Gaulle once stated that “a nation that cannot feed itself is
not a great nation.”, and more recently President George W. Bush
was quoted as saying “When we speak of agriculture we are really
speaking about a national security issue.” “Lots of experts say
that we can feed the world. We do have the ability to feed the
world, but there’s a lot of issues, unfortunately get in the
way. Issues that are political in nature, that are very
complicated, as well as cultural to a certain extent.” Dr. Elsa
Murano is the Interim Director of the Borlaug Institute at Texas
A&M University. . “He used to say that peace cannot be built on
empty stomachs. So what does that mean? Well, Dr. Borlaug was
very aware of the fact that if people don’t have enough to eat
there’s despair that sets in, and people in despair, without
hope for the future for themselves and for their children will
do desperate th