Global Variation Of Diets

Question 1

What is food consumption?

Answer 1

This is the demand for food, how much food is used in one place

Question 2

What is food insecurity?

Answer 2

When demand exceeds supply so a place is in deficit and is therefore food insecure

Question 3

What is food supply?

Answer 3

This is the production of food, where it is being produced

Question 4

What is food security ?

Answer 4

When supply exceeds demand so a place is in a food sulprus and therefore food secure

Question 5

What is food balance?

Answer 5

The difference between consumption and supply

Question 6

How does a global rise in population impact global food demand?

Answer 6

It means more people will require more food e.g. the global population is increasing and is expected to reach 9billion by 2040

Question 7

How does economic development impact global food supply?

Answer 7

•economic development means countries are getting wealthier and therefore have more disposable income to spend on food. They often buy a greater variety of food and more than they need
•industrialisation of agriculture means some countries are able to produce more food at a lower cost therefore food becomes cheaper so people can afford to eat more