3.A threats to global FS Flashcards
1
Q
people at risk
A
rural
farmers
children
women
2
Q
rural people at risk
A
- 75% of hungry people live rurally
- dependent on agriculture and have no alternative income
3
Q
farmers at risk
A
- 50% of hungry people are from subsistence farming communities as dependent on yields
- natural hazards can be damaging
- cash crops - profit and incomes decreased by TNCs
- equilibrium restored by insects
- eg central valley California - 1M acres of land, bees germinate flowers = almonds
4
Q
children at risk
A
- 146M children in LIDCs are underweight due to chronic hunger
- children need nutrients for growth
5
Q
women at risk
A
- primary food producers but because societal norms they’re last priority
- lack of nutrition = increase morality rates via childbirth and decreased birth weight
6
Q
global patter of insecurity
A
2015 - 10.9% - 795M people undernourished
2020 - 810M people undernourished
