B18.10 Factors affecting food security

Question 1

What is food security?

Answer 1

Having enough food to feed a population

Question 2

How does birth rate affect food security?

Answer 2

Increase food security as there is not enough food to go around

Question 3

How does changing diets affect food security?

Answer 3

Leads to scarce food being transported to HIC’s which deprives local people of traditional food source - or drive up prices.
Reduces food security as communities depend on buying food rather than growing it

Question 4

How can pests and pathogens affect food security?

Answer 4

Reduce the amount of food available which leads to a decrease in food security

Question 5

How can climate changes affect security?

Answer 5

Drought can lead to crops not growing - which leads to people starving and an increase in food insecurity

Question 6

How can the cost of agriculture inputs affect food insecurity?

Answer 6

GM crops can lead to an increase in seed. Fears people cannot afford them - such as the seed or irrigation systems

Question 7

How can conflict affect food security?

Answer 7

Rising food prices can lead to increased food insecurity. infrastructure such as water pipes can be destroyed

Question 8

What is a sustainable food production?

Answer 8

Producing food that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future

Question 9

How can we increase sustainability?

Answer 9

Maintaining soil quality so plants grow well

Taking care of the fish stocks in our oceans