GEOG 1HB3 Lecture 7: Geography 1HB3 - Consequences of Uneven Development & Issues of World Hunger
24 Aug 2016
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World food production (since 1800"s) > world population: green revolution: we are producing food at a faster rate than the increase in population. New crop strains that are more productive. As a result, at the global level there is no food shortage. Despite this, however: 800 million people go hungry, concentrated in sub-saharan africa & south asia. With global population continuing to grow, the food problem looks to be way more serious. Basic calories requirements (for a healthy life: food and agriculture organization (fao) of un: Absolute minimum: 1800 calories per day: variations based on: Under-nourishment: when caloric intake does not meet the required amount. Quality of food: i. e. adequate proportions of protein, vitamins, minerals, fat: malnutrition: a variety of conditions whereby the quantity and quality of food intake impairs ones heath and development. Worldwide: 800 million people are undernourished: change over the last four decades: absolute vs. relative. World caloric consumption (average): 2780: 50% higher than the minimum required.
