Global Food Crisis

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What is the main cause of the current global food crisis?

Rising costs of food and fuel

Conflict (correct)

Impact of the climate crisis

Lack of access to markets

How many people are currently on the brink of famine due to the global food crisis?

49 million (correct)

350 million

500 million

100 million

What are some effects of severe hunger mentioned in the text?

Improved physical and cognitive growth in children

Rapid economic growth

Malnourished mothers give birth to malnourished babies (correct)

Decreased birth rates

How does conflict contribute to the global food crisis?

Drives inflation and cuts off people's access to markets Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of the global food crisis?

It is the largest food crisis in modern history. Signup and view all the answers

How many people are currently experiencing extreme forms of hunger worldwide?

Nearly 350,000 Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of severe hunger mentioned in the text?

Malnourished mothers giving birth to malnourished babies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driver of the global food crisis according to the text?

Climate crisis Signup and view all the answers

How do conflicts contribute to the global food crisis?

They force people from their homes and destroy infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What effect does hunger have on physical and cognitive growth in children?

It stunts physical and cognitive growth Signup and view all the answers

What happens when farmers are unable to grow enough food for their families and communities?

Their communities struggle with food scarcity Signup and view all the answers

What impact does hunger have on mothers giving birth?

It leads to malnourished mothers giving birth to malnourished babies Signup and view all the answers

How might hunger spark unrest in communities?

By leading to protests over high prices and competition over resources Signup and view all the answers

What role does rising costs play in driving the global food crisis?

Rising costs push communities into hunger Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of pushing communities into hunger, based on the text?

Inflation due to conflict Signup and view all the answers

How does severe hunger impact future generations, according to the text?

Mothers pass hunger to their babies Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the climate crisis have on the global food crisis?

Escalates the impacts of the global food crisis Signup and view all the answers

Why are nearly 49 million people on the brink of famine, as mentioned in the text?

Conflict has destroyed their homes Signup and view all the answers

What impact does conflict have on people's access to markets, according to the text?

It drives inflation and cuts off access to markets Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of malnourished mothers giving birth, based on the text?

Hunger is passed from one generation to the next Signup and view all the answers

How does severe hunger affect farmers, according to the text?

They are unable to grow enough food for their families and communities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driver of unrest in communities, as per the text?

Competition over scarce resources Signup and view all the answers

Why are millions of people being driven closer to starvation each day?

Escalating impacts of the climate crisis and soaring food and fuel costs Signup and view all the answers

What happens when people protest high prices, according to the text?

They are expressing unrest triggered by hunger Signup and view all the answers