Food And Hunger Flashcards
1
Q
Which countries suffer hunger?
A
51% of the population of Asia
33% in Africa
11% in Latin America
5% in the Middle East
2
Q
Why do countries export food when they have hungry people?
A
The money made from food exports is often used to pay debts.
India has the largest number of hungry people I the world, but it still sells food on the world market.
3
Q
How much food is enough?
A
The average requirement to remain healthy is 2200 to 2400 calories per person per day.
Hungry, malnourished people receive less than 2100 calories per day.
