In your opinion what are the principal measures that should be taken to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor countries?
National discipline is indispensable fora country’s progress. In many of the poor countries of ihe world today there is national conflict There is the grim scenario of riot, violence and carnage.
The riot in a ‘poor’ country was described by a newspaper as ‘the materialisation of hell on earth’. Conducive conditions for progress in any direction is possible only if there is realisation in these countries of the need fora national will to eschew sectarian and divisive tendencies and make a united effort to surmount all obstacles to progress. Co-operation betv/een the rich and poor countries in the latter’s bid to bridge the gap is necessary. The developed pares of the world do respond to calamities in the under-developed parts of the world. When Ethiopian refugees. in their thousands, started to stagger across the drought-stricken northern wastelands towards neighbouring Sudan, individuals, international charities and governments poured food and other supplies into Ethiopia at record levels. The response of the developed world points to the need for and the possibility of co-operation between the two groups to take measures to avoid the kind of disaster that befell Ethiopia. International cooperation is indispensable for bridging the gap between the -rich and the poor countries.
In the world today there are two categories of countries — the rich and the poor — if we assess the countries on the basis of their economic and individual well-being. They are also described as the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. Some of the ‘havenots’ are described as developing countries and some others as underdeveloped countries. They stand in stark contrast to the developed countries.
Food is one of the primary needs of man. For the production of food and nutrients on a large scale there should be an industrial base. In other words, agriculture and industry should go hand in hand. Agriculture can be revolutionised and more food can be produced only with the help of industrial growth. Most of the poor countries have no industrial base for their economy; they depend on traditional methods of agriculture. They do not go in for scientific cultivation because of the scarcity of organic manure and the non-availability of chemicai fertilizers. They do not have agricultural research institutes evolving high-yielding varieties of hybrid seeds or saplings. There are no facilities for irrigation or for mechanised farming. Any failure of the monsoon spells disaster to these countries. Drought brings in its wake famine, starvation and death.
The gap between the rich and the poor countries can be bridged only if the nations of the world join together and tackle the problem of the latter’s economic backwardness and poverty. Action committees consisting of representatives from among the developing as well as developed countries may be set up to evolve a comprehensive programme of agricultural and allied assistance to the poor countries. Some of the developing countries, like India, have considerable experience in combating drought and can and should respond to whatever help the very poor countries of the world require within the framework of their national policies and priorities. Also, steps should be taken to identify short-and long-term problems and needs of these countries and to tackle them. Some manner of liaison with the FAO, the UNICEF, the WHO and various governmental and non-governmental organisations should exist.
Other measures that can reduce the gap, if not bridge it, include an equitable distribution of the world’s resources. The human and other resources of the world — including labour, land, minerals and capital — are not evenly distributed around the globe. Over the centuries many of these inequalities have been evened out as a result of the growth of international trade. But much more remains to be done. There can be healthy regional as well as international cooperation between the rich and the poor countries for a just and fair exchange of industrial and agricultural goods. The domination which some countries exercise over other countries in the matter of trade should end, and regional co-operation in the matter of trade should be encouraged. ASEAN illustrates what a regional organisation can achieve — among other things, harmony in economic matters. The South Asian Association of Regional Cooperations (SAARC), comprising India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, may lead to collaboration in economic matters. Regional organisations can prove the soundest foundation for collective progress which will in effect help to bridge the gap between these two categories of countries.
Self-help will be the beginning of the arduous task of planning and working for progress and the reduction of poverty. The under-developed countries have the responsibility of putting their house in order. Many of these countries are saddled with internal problems. Retrogressive policies and practices that have become entrenched in the administrative system inhibits growth. Evils like corruption
The riot in a ‘poor’ country was described by a newspaper as ‘the materialisation of hell on earth’. Conducive conditions for progress in any direction is possible only if there is realisation in these countries of the need fora national will to eschew sectarian and divisive tendencies and make a united effort to surmount all obstacles to progress. Co-operation betv/een the rich and poor countries in the latter’s bid to bridge the gap is necessary. The developed pares of the world do respond to calamities in the under-developed parts of the world. When Ethiopian refugees. in their thousands, started to stagger across the drought-stricken northern wastelands towards neighbouring Sudan, individuals, international charities and governments poured food and other supplies into Ethiopia at record levels. The response of the developed world points to the need for and the possibility of co-operation between the two groups to take measures to avoid the kind of disaster that befell Ethiopia. International cooperation is indispensable for bridging the gap between the -rich and the poor countries.
In the world today there are two categories of countries — the rich and the poor — if we assess the countries on the basis of their economic and individual well-being. They are also described as the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. Some of the ‘havenots’ are described as developing countries and some others as underdeveloped countries. They stand in stark contrast to the developed countries.
Food is one of the primary needs of man. For the production of food and nutrients on a large scale there should be an industrial base. In other words, agriculture and industry should go hand in hand. Agriculture can be revolutionised and more food can be produced only with the help of industrial growth. Most of the poor countries have no industrial base for their economy; they depend on traditional methods of agriculture. They do not go in for scientific cultivation because of the scarcity of organic manure and the non-availability of chemicai fertilizers. They do not have agricultural research institutes evolving high-yielding varieties of hybrid seeds or saplings. There are no facilities for irrigation or for mechanised farming. Any failure of the monsoon spells disaster to these countries. Drought brings in its wake famine, starvation and death.
The gap between the rich and the poor countries can be bridged only if the nations of the world join together and tackle the problem of the latter’s economic backwardness and poverty. Action committees consisting of representatives from among the developing as well as developed countries may be set up to evolve a comprehensive programme of agricultural and allied assistance to the poor countries. Some of the developing countries, like India, have considerable experience in combating drought and can and should respond to whatever help the very poor countries of the world require within the framework of their national policies and priorities. Also, steps should be taken to identify short-and long-term problems and needs of these countries and to tackle them. Some manner of liaison with the FAO, the UNICEF, the WHO and various governmental and non-governmental organisations should exist.
Self-help will be the beginning of the arduous task of planning and working for progress and the reduction of poverty. The under-developed countries have the responsibility of putting their house in order. Many of these countries are saddled with internal problems. Retrogressive policies and practices that have become entrenched in the administrative system inhibits growth. Evils like corruption
In your opinion what are the principal measures that should be taken to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor countries?
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