Food Security Flashcards
1
Q
Population of humans
A
7.5 billion
2
Q
Definition food security
A
Having enough food to feed a population
3
Q
What are 6 biological threats to food security
A
- birth rate increasing
- expectation to eat a range of different foods in the years ( threatens other countries food security)
- new pest and pathogens - eat food crops, infection diseases
- environmental change - unpredictable weather
- reliant on pesticides, fertiliser and farmers need to by food for live stock - increase in cost
- conflict - war disrupts farming
4
Q
Solution to food security
A
Find sustainable methods that way a long-term food security will be increased
