Ending Hunger and Malnutrition
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What can lead to increased farmer income but also inflation and land shortages?

  • Incentives for sustainable food production
  • Lower prices for staple foods
  • Urbanization
  • Higher food prices (correct)

    • What is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, posing challenges for poor nations?

  • Higher food prices
  • Incentives for sustainable food production
  • Urbanization
  • World population (correct)

    • What may decrease hunger but increase malnutrition?

  • Incentives for sustainable food production
  • Higher food prices
  • Urbanization
  • Lower prices for staple foods (correct)

    • What can lead to obesity and decreased manual labor?

    <p>Urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is a major agricultural exporter but is not self-sufficient in food production?

    <p>The Netherlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dutch food consumption shifting towards?

    <p>Health and environmental awareness and a more plant-based diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What requires a multi-sectoral approach and government responsibility?

    <p>The issue of malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lacking, leading to challenges in sustainable food production and consumption?

    <p>Incentives for sustainable food production and consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is insufficient, requiring data analysis?

    <p>Theoretical knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are crucial in preventing food crises?

    <p>Distribution, ownership, and exchange possibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of SDG 2?

    <p>Ending hunger and focusing on vulnerable groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hendriks (2018), what is the main change in SDG 2 compared to the old system?

    <p>Focus on nutrition instead of hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is identified as one of the problems in the old system according to Hendriks (2018)?

    <p>Not enough supply in some nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions are mentioned as having concentrated hunger problems?

    <p>Africa, Southern America, Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the trend in undernourishment since 2019 according to the text?

    <p>Increased due to growing population, especially in Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as a requirement for addressing food supply chain issues?

    <p>Improved infrastructure and logistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the changing consumption patterns due to awareness of health and sustainability mentioned in the text?

    <p>Shift towards more healthy and fresh food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the high costs mentioned in relation to obesity and diabetes?

    <p>Healthcare costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the nature-related challenges faced in the Netherlands according to the text?

    <p>Exceeding nitrogen and ammonia emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the future prospects mentioned for the Netherlands?

    <p>Sustainable future in modest family farms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the market failure issues highlighted in the text?

    <p>Citizens have high wishes but pay low prices as consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the challenges related to the quality of nature in the Netherlands according to the European Commission?

    <p>Low quality of nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Challenges in Global Food Production and Distribution

    • Incentives for sustainable food production and consumption are lacking
    • Higher food prices can lead to increased farmer income but also inflation and land shortages
    • Higher incomes may not necessarily lead to higher food consumption
    • Lower prices for staple foods may decrease hunger but increase malnutrition
    • Urbanization can lead to obesity and decreased manual labor
    • World population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, posing challenges for poor nations
    • The issue of malnutrition requires a multi-sectoral approach and government responsibility
    • Theoretical knowledge is insufficient, and data analysis is needed
    • Distribution, ownership, and exchange possibilities are crucial in preventing food crises
    • The Netherlands is a major agricultural exporter, but it is not self-sufficient in food production
    • The country's agriculture is technology-dependent and focused on efficiency
    • Dutch food consumption is shifting towards health and environmental awareness and a more plant-based diet

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    This lecture discusses the problem of malnutrition and obesity, as well as the efforts outlined in the Sustainable Development Goal 2 to end hunger. It covers the focus on vulnerable groups, the need for safe and nutritious food, increasing productivity and incomes, and addressing trade restrictions. The lecture also touches on historical instances of hunger, such as the starvation in the Netherlands after World War II.

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