Middle East Politics.Net » drought http://middleeastpolitics.net Facts, News, Trends, Analysis Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:56:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Syria Addressing Food Crisis http://middleeastpolitics.net/2008/11/08/syria-addressing-food-crisis/ http://middleeastpolitics.net/2008/11/08/syria-addressing-food-crisis/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:32:41 +0000 Joshua Bark http://middleeastpolitics.net/?p=2139 The food crisis is affecting Syria, with government officials convening to encourage international cooperation in a world problem.  Droughts and other irregular weather patterns have also hurt production of food within the country, causing wheat production to be hampered by over 50%, according to official state news.

Focus on terrorism and war in Middle East countries is surely distracting from other current issues, as well as future ones that could have far greater repercussions.  Global climate change will become more of an issue if scientist’s projections prove correct–some are already feeling the effects.  The lack of water in the Middle East will also become a greater problem if not addressed.

The Syrian government has reportedly offered millions of Syrian pounds to aid those hurt by crippled wheat production, but the longer-term issues because of these problems cannot be adequately addressed through this type of aid.

Joshua Bark

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