The Challenge Of Feeding A Rising World Population Flashcards
1
Q
According to the United Nations Development of Economic and Social Affairs, by 2014 what was the world population?
A
7.2 billion people
2
Q
What do the United Nations estimate the world population to be by 2050?
A
9.3 billion (2.1 billion increase)
3
Q
What will place huge demands on our food supply?
A
Feeding this huge growth in the worlds population
4
Q
Give a food supply stat about developing countries
A
1/6 children do not have sufficient food supply to maintain a healthy diet, thus are not able to maintain good health
5
Q
How many children die each year as a result of poor nutrition
A
3 million children
