Introduction

Question 1

In the World Food Summit of 1996, ‘food security’ was defined as …?

Answer 1

‘when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.’

Question 2

According to the World Food Programme, how many people are affected by food insecurity?

Answer 2

800 million

Question 3

What proportion of people do not have enough food to live a healthy life?

Answer 3

1 in 9

Question 4

What are the three parts of the WHO’s Three Pillars Model?

Answer 4

Availability, Accessibility and Utilisation

Question 5

What did Thomas Malthus believe?

Answer 5

‘The power of population is infinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man.’

Question 6

Why are the case studies from within the time period of 1950s to present day?

Answer 6

So that the events studied are still comparable but still include relevant historical or current conflict which provides context.

Question 7

What happened to the world’s population between 1960 and 2011?

Answer 7

It doubled

Question 8

What are root causes?

Answer 8

Long-term, ultimate causes.

Question 9

What are proximate causes?

Answer 9

Short-term, trigger causes of food insecurity.

Question 10

How does economist Amartya Sen argue that the causes of famine are predominantly rooted in politics?

Answer 10

‘no substantial famine has ever occurred in a democratic country - no matter how poor.’

Question 11

Which outcomes does the WFP state must be evident to declare a famine?

Answer 11

• At least 20% of households face extreme food shortages with limited ability to cope
• The prevalence of acute malnutrition must exceed 30%
• Death rates must exceed 2 deaths per 10,000 people per day