GEOG 1070 Chapter 18: Reading Notes
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Geog 1070: contemporary environmental issues reading notes chapter 18. Food insecurity the state of living in fear of hunger. Overeating in countries that have widespread hunger is called a nutrition transition. Most cost effective ay to reduce birth rates is to educate women. Many more people die from malnutrition than famine. World grain stocks the amount of rice, wheat, corn, and other grains stored by the government from previous harvests as a cushion against poor harvest and rising prices. Wgs have dropped because of increased consumption of animals in developing countries. When women"s wages increase it goes to feeding their families pay equity and economic opportunities have a strong part in reducing hunger. Over 330000 species of plants, slightly more than 100 provide 90% of the food that humans consume. Rice, wheat, and corn provide of the calories that people consume. Animal products = 40% of calories consumed in highly developed countries but only 50% in developing countries.