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Causes of global food insecurity
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Causes of Global Food Insecurity
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poverty
natural disasters
war and displacement
food wastage
production of biofuels
year 12
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Causes of global food insecurity
Production of Biofuels
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Production of Biofuels
Biofuels are an energy source produced from organic or living materials
Grain now being used as a source of fuel rather than food
Natural Disasters
Weather events have the greatest impact on the worlds poorest people
Droughts, floods, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis
War and displacement
Farmers fleeing the conflict
looting by the armed forces
men and women drawn into the conflict
Food Wastage
1/3 of all the food produced across the globe is wasted
about 843 million people go hungry each day
in develop[inbg countries most food is lost due to lack of infrastructure
contributes to production of greenhouse gases, loss of water, use of fertilisers and herbicides
Poverty
1.3 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day
These people cannot afford food
Unstable Global Food Markets
Food Market is globalised and food traded as a commodity
Importing staple foods has increased
agricultural subsidies in wealthy nations
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