The intertwined crises challenging the world call for solutions that require to think out of the box when analysing existing situations and designing strategies. Indeed, analytical methods are fundamental tools for understanding reality in its complexity and at the appropriate spatial and time scale. They are key in making appropriate choices of which actions to implement.
More articles on various methodological aspects published on hungerexplained.org
17 December 2024 – France: the report on agriculture by The Shift Project – a missed opportunity – Rich in data and results from extensive consultations, this report falls short due to its narrow conception and an ‘oversight’ of fundamental issues… [read]
February 2023 – Science, what science ? A problem or part of the solution? (When the industry doctors science for profit) – In the 16th century, Rabelais was already warning us that “Science without conscience is the soul’s perdition” and we may add to it now, without hesitation, “and that of the world”…. [read]
June 2022 – Opinion: From vanguard to rearguard – When econo-mystics categorize reality as an uncertainty by Materne Maetz – Econo-mystics wish to preserve the prime role of economics, at a time when physical, biological and political sciences, and law have gained an expanded explanatory power of reality. [read]
August 2020 – Facts and figures on world food insecurity – An alarming deterioration. Despite reiterated commitments and a long series of declarations made by governments over decades, the world is off track: the end of hunger, of food insecurity and of all forms of malnutrition seems out of reach… However, the inconsistent indicators proposed by the United Nations raise questions on the methods used for measuring world food insecurity. (read particularly box on page 7) [read]
December 2018 – Borders in the global economy. Control and segmentation of labour, competition among countries, super profits and exacerbation of inequalities are threats to world stability. [read]
19 February 2013 – What is the real number of hungry people in the world? [read]