Questions and Answers
What is the primary reason for temporary hunger?
Drought
What is the main cause of chronic hunger according to the text?
Inadequate food supply due to poverty
What percentage of the world's population suffered from chronic hunger according to the United Nations?
9%
What is the main cause of chronic hunger in developing countries?
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What does food security refer to?
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Study Notes
Achieving Food Security
- Increase agricultural products to ensure sufficient food supply.
- Increase animal production to meet the demands of a growing population.
- Increase marine products through sustainable fishing practices.
- Improve food products through innovative processing and preservation techniques.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure to support food production, storage, and distribution.
Types of Hunger
- Chronic hunger: a prolonged inability to access sufficient food due to poverty, leading to malnutrition and related health issues.
- Temporary hunger: a temporary food shortage resulting from events such as droughts, earthquakes, or civil wars.
Food Security Challenges
- Poverty: a significant obstacle to achieving food security, making it difficult for people to access nutritious food.
- Conflicts and natural disasters: civil wars, earthquakes, and droughts can disrupt food production and distribution, leading to temporary hunger crises.
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