Because Quote by Jose Serrano
“In a country with an overabundance of food, no one should go hungry because of a lack of funds or technical and professional knowledge. We have the food, and we have the networks; we now need to support the providers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Food Security Forum, 2015
Abundance of food should prevent hunger; barriers are financial and knowledge‑based, not supply.
In simple terms: Food is plentiful; hunger is a systemic issue.
Key Takeaway
Address financial and expertise gaps for providers.
Themes
hunger
food security
equity
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
advocacy
policy
When to use this quote
- community kitchens
- policy advocacy
- training programs
- micro‑finance
- food banks
Key Concepts
systems thinking
resource allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better fund provider support?
- What knowledge gaps most hinder food distribution?
A Different Perspective
Even with supply, distribution inefficiencies can persist.
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