Population Solely Statistics

Question 1

Malthusian views

Answer 1

Climate change decreasing food security- by 2030 70m more people will be at risk of hunger

In the last 40 years 1/3 of arable land has become unproductive

GAFSP - world needs to produce 56% more food by 2050

Earths overshoot day is getting earlier and we currently need 1.75 earths to sustain populations

Regular famines already occuring in Sudan

Currently 820 million people are undernourished

Sub saharan Africa and South America will experience at least a 20% reduction in crop yields

Question 2

Boserups Views

Answer 2

There is enough food on earth for everyone to have an average of 2.4k calories a day - problem is distribution and waste

FAO - food production has increased more than the demand for food

Wealthier countries can implement technology ie USA desalination plant in the colarado river
Hydroponics, GM crops