Information Madness

You all might know that currently we are seeing Global Rice Crisis. Whats the reason behind the current food shortage? Do you think its because of ethanol production? or this is because of the hoarding?

I think they all are wrong. The reason behind global rice crisis is totally different. In October 2007, a new website was launched to feed the hungry people. The site is called FreeRice.com. The site has a English vocabulary game. You will be given a word, you have to click the answer that best defines the word. 

 

I know this is a noble cause and while playing a simple game you are feeding a hugry person. But I was surprised when I looked at the site's statistics. If you answer 1 word, 20 grains of rice will be donated. Everyday millions of people visit the site. If you answer 1 word, 20 grains of rice will be donated. 

According to WikiAnswers, 1 lb = 29,000 grains. From FreeRice.com's statistics, they donate ~ 231,998,940 grains of rice everyday.

So 231,998,940/29,000 ~ 8000 lb of rice.

1 lb ~ 0.454 kg.

8000 lb = 3632 kg rice

1 tonne = 1000 kg => 3632/1000 = 3.632 tonnes of rice per day is donated to feed the hungry people.

From October 2007 to April 2008, FreeRice.com has donated (((30,189,927,730/29000)*0.454)/1000) ~ 473 tonnes of rice.

SO what do you think? Is this the reason for Global Rice Crisis??

I am just kidding.. Please don't take it seriously.