Often it takes just a few simple resources for impoverished people to be able to grow enough food to become self-sufficient. These resources include quality seeds, appropriate tools, and access to water. Small improvements in farming techniques and food storage methods are also helpful. Flere sulteksperter tror at den beste m ten redusere sulten p er gjennom utdanning. Many hunger experts believe that ultimately the best way to reduce hunger is through education.
Educated people are best able to break out of the cycle of poverty that causes hunger.