Robert Paarlberg's 'Attention Whole Foods Shoppers'

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Robert Paarlberg, an expert on international affairs and renowned author, explores the quickly growing Western phenomenon of organic food in his article “Attention Whole Foods Shoppers”. Paarlberg looks to address the current attitude towards whole foods by exposing myths about organic food and its opponent, industrial-scale food. Paarlberg emphasizes the larger scale issue of global hunger, particularly in Africa. He contends that contrary to popular belief the primary source of hunger in Africa is due to the low investment in agricultural technology. Although organic food enthusiasm may be good-intentioned, it fails to solve the bigger issue of global hunger. Paarlberg argues against slow, organic, and sustainable agriculture by stating that