Abstract:
Experts take the view that the earth produces
enough food-stuff to nourish the population on
this earth if we succeed to prevent the losses of
more than 50% caused for instance by the effects
of climate, vermin and other causes. Also the
continuing urbanization and the thus resulting
increase of the distance between production site
and place of consumption will increase these
losses even further in the future. Almost all foodstuff
can be protected by preservation, i.e. canning
and packaging in suitable receptacles. This
fact makes it possible to process locally the
riches of the countries in form of natural produce
and agricultural goods and make them
available to the consumer without any losses.
Furthermore this makes the countries able to
participate in world trade and earn foreign exchange
instead of spending it on expensive food.
