C5: Combating Famine Flashcards

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food shortage

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food demand is greater than food supply

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malnutrition

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condition of human lacking certain major nutrients

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famine

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a hazard caused by serious food shortage for a long time / an extreme scarcity of food

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farming system

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a system that joins physical environment with human environment

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agriculture

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growing of crops or rearing of livestock for food and raw materials

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environmental degradation

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the deterioration of natural resources due to human activities and natural hazards. It may be caused by improper farming methods and logging activities. It results in loose soil and dry condition.

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desertification

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result of climatic and multiple human-related factors that have led to the formation of arid and semi-arid regions in deteriorating landscapes

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