Solutions to a rapidly growing population

Question 1

Introduce laws limiting family sizes - eg) similar to the historic one child only policy in China. Countries can also provide financial incentives eg) in India men have been paid in mobile clinics to have vasectomies.

Answer 1

TMT forced population control strategies can cause population imbalances.

Question 2

Education & provide family planning for free. Try to break down cultural barriers. eg) the Gambian women encouraged to space births.

Answer 2

TMT it allows health to improve + naturally reduces birth rates.

Question 3

Greater access to abortions & sterilisations

Answer 3

TMT there is more of a choice

Question 4

Give incentives to limit family size - preferential housing, free healthcare.

Answer 4

TMT people have less babies.

Question 5

High yield variety crops

Answer 5

TMT fertilisers, pesticides + irrigation are used to improve crop yields TMT there will be more food for everyone.

Question 6

Females given same educational opportunities as boys - encouraged to go onto higher education.

Answer 6

TMT girls develop a career, marry in later life & naturally have a smaller family.
eg) in the Gambia/Bangladesh, steps are taken to change attitudes of men in society despite their cultural beliefs /religions.