ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Orthohantavirus, Environmental Degradation, Sub-Saharan Africa
9 Mar 2013
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How humans are transforming the earth contemporary global trends. 1950 1985: world grain supplies increased nearly 3x. Countries that had regular famines prior to green revolution now had grain reserves in supply for lean years (e. g. india) Goal increase production to end world hunger. Many subsistence farmers can"t afford seeds, fertilizers, equipment. Failed to address unequal access to food and food-producing resources. Usually occupy remote areas that are rich in natural resources. Number of hungry people in the world (2010) Total = 925 million: developed countries 19, near east and north africa 37. Of all agricultural nitrogen leaches into groundwater. Genetic and biological variation within and between species. Of all prescription drugs come from plants. We don"t truly understand what these plants can do: decreased biodiversity can lead to increased infectious disease, 2010 study. Investigate local situations in relation to global issues.
