RIMANDO, LOVELY BLESS

Identify the MYTHS which COUNTERCLAIM EVIDENCE/SUPPORT

you find most logical

State the rebuttal or Cite examples, instances, practices,

(State the prevailing claim
about hunger in one
sentence)
disagreement of the author on
the prevailing claim in just one
sentence
laws, programs, or other
malpractices which you
experienced, observed read here in
the Philippines or globally that will
support the counterclaim you
presented in the second column.

1. Myth 1 The prevailing claim that there

"There is not enough is not enough food to feed the
food to feed the
world's population is disputed,
world's population."
and it is argued that the issue is
not food scarcity but rather
problematic policies and
practices.
2. Myth 5 The author disputes the claim
"Hunger is primarily that natural disasters and
caused by natural conflicts are the primary causes
disasters and of hunger, asserting that these
conflicts." are just exacerbating factors
and that the root cause lies in
societal issues and unequal
distribution of resources.
In the Philippines,
there are instances where food
wastage is significant, and this
points to inefficiencies in the food
supply chain. Supermarkets and
food establishments often discard
unsold but still edible food,
contributing to unnecessary food
loss. This practice highlights the
presence of food but problems in
distribution and access, rather than
an absolute shortage.
In the Philippines, while natural
disasters like typhoons can disrupt
food supply temporarily, chronic
hunger and food insecurity persist
in many areas even during peaceful
times. This indicates that the core
issue is not just external factors but
rather systemic problems such as
unequal land distribution and
access to resources.

3. Myth 7
"Improving food production
will solve the problem of
hunger."
The author challenges the belief
that increasing food production
alone will solve hunger and
emphasizes that equitable
distribution and access to food
are equally important.
In the Philippines, there have been
initiatives to boost food
production, but hunger and
malnutrition persist due to
inequalities in access to food. Land
ownership concentration and
unequal resource distribution
hinder marginalized communities
from benefiting from increased
food production. This evidence
supports the counterclaim that
simply producing more food is
insufficient to address hunger.