FOOD Flashcards
why food
What is food insecurity?
The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of adequate, to meet ones basic needs.
What are the factors affecting food insecurity?
Poverty in the house Pests and Diseases
Poverty on farm Water Stress
Poverty across the country Climate change
Conflict
What are ways to tackle food insecurity?
Fertillizer for food security.
Rainwater Harvesting.
What are the impacts of food security?
If a person doesn’t have enough food to eat, they won’t have energy to work. And they’ll end up even poorer.
Children development may suffer.
People will grow more food, making the soil even worse.
How is technology helpful for tackling food insecurity?
Satellites, drones and mobiles are helping to tackle food insecurity, like finding insects and diseases that appear on crops.
