THE GREEN REVOLUTION AND ORGANIC FARMING CONTEXT: EFFECTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN AFRICA

Year 2019, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 16 - 31, 31.07.2019

Madumetsa Godfrey Manamela Katlego Kholofelo Molapo

Abstract

Introduction: The paper provides the discourse of public health in consideration of illnesses, high mortality rate and deterioration of life expectancy in Africa. Thus, the paper is driven by the pre and current food production systems as well as the status of food and public health; looking at the juxtaposition on the effects of the green revolution and organic food production systems. Aim: The aim of this paper is to conceptualise the effects of the green revolution and organic farming respectively looking at the issues of public health disparities in Africa. Notwithstanding other challenges, the paper focuses on one of the challenges that developing countries are fronted with which is public health. Methodology: This paper assembled data in respect of the green revolution and organic farming on the basis of their impact on public health in Africa. Thus, the opinions of scholars are included to substantiate the argument and premise of the paper. The paper framework and methods solely depended on literature based analysis approach (reviewed of secondary sources). Results: The study revealed there is public health issues due to the kind of food consumption in developing countries. The paper upholds the notion that too much consumption of non-nutrients food produced cause illnesses on the human body, predominantly in developing countries. Literature revealed relevant data that aid in drawing the analyses; that is the genetically modified seeds that degrade arable land, health issues and deterioration of life expectancy. Conclusion: The system of public health in the developing countries is affected due to the kind of food consumed. As a result, the public health issues continue to be unabated. There is a need of resources for health purposes, including not only medical care but also health-promoting living on consumption of food.

Keywords

Organic Farming; Green Revolution; Production; Public Health; Africa

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