Why did Athens develop a powerful Navy and how were they able to acquire grain?

https://www.historynet.com/the-athenian-century.htm (this website will explain it all for you.)

Explanation:

In the fifth century B.C., Athens created the first great naval-based empire. For modern students of sea power, this almost accidental development provides valuable guidance in understanding both the utility of sea power and the dangers of over-reliance on this one factor. This is a little bit from it. Let me know if this helps!

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

the founding fathers did not think women were asmportant as mern were and men could do more and better things then women