ch 13 Flashcards
food security meaning
healthy and reliable diet
what effect does not having food security have on people
mental illness, short life
where does the global loss of productivity come from
land degradation, competition from other land uses
main types of land degradation
erosion, salinity, desertification, pest invasion, loss of biodiversity
what is fertile farm land usually converted to
urban land
how do countries aim to improve their food security
investing in land & agricultural businesses
what do economic, political & social factors contribute to
water shortages
to provide food security what is also needed
water security
in many places in the world how will it benefit the world
climatic patterns
how do other places suffer from farming
climate change conditions
