C5: Combating Famine Flashcards
food shortage
food demand is greater than food supply
malnutrition
condition of human lacking certain major nutrients
famine
a hazard caused by serious food shortage for a long time / an extreme scarcity of food
farming system
a system that joins physical environment with human environment
agriculture
growing of crops or rearing of livestock for food and raw materials
environmental degradation
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.
desertification
result of climatic and multiple human-related factors that have led to the formation of arid and semi-arid regions in deteriorating landscapes