global demand for food P2

• What makes the global food supply uneven?

  The amount of food countries produce varies
• Which regions produce a lot of food?

  North America and East Asia
• Which regions produce small amounts of food?

  Central America and Africa
• Why do high-income countries eat a lot of food?

  They can afford a larger variety of foods
• Why do low-income countries consume less food?

  Less food is available and people can't afford as much
• What happens to food consumption as wealth increases in newly emerging economies?

  Consumption increases
• What is food security?

  Being able to eat enough nutritious foods
• What allows countries to have food security?

  Producing a lot of food or being rich enough to import
• Why is global food consumption increasing?

  Rising population and economic development
• What is the projected global population by 2050?

  9 billion
• How does economic development contribute to increased food consumption?

  People have more disposable income to spend on food
• In the context of food security, what does "staying healthy and active" mean?

  Having enough energy and nutrients
• In CSE geography, what is a key focus regarding food?

  Food insecurity
• What two categories of factors affect food production and accessibility?

  Physical and human
• How does climate affect food production?

  Unsuitable climates limit farming and food growth
• What is the impact of water stress on food production?

  It limits the ability to grow enough food
• How do pests and diseases affect crop yields?

  They reduce them
• How can conflict impact agricultural land?

  It may damage it or make it unsafe
• How does mechanization of equipment affect productivity?

  It increases it
• How does poverty affect people's access to food production?

  They often lack land to grow food
• What is a serious lack of food called?

  Famine
• What are the potential consequences of famine?

  Starvation and death
• What is it called when you don't get enough nutrients?

  Under nutrition
• How does soil erosion affect food production?

  It reduces the ability to produce food
• Why might people who struggle to produce enough food engage in poor agricultural practices?

  They do not have best agricultural practices
• What typically happens to food prices when there isn't enough food available?

  They increase
• What are some potential consequences of food shortages and rising food prices?

  Riots and civil wars