USA Flashcards
GM crops
The USA is a leading adopter of GM crops, with significant use of GM corn, soybeans, and cotton.
Impact: The National Academies of Sciences reported that GM crops have contributed to a 22% increase in crop yields, a 37% reduction in pesticide use, and a 68% increase in farmer profits.
money spent on GM crops
the USDA spends billions annually on agricultural research. In 2020, the USDA’s research, education, and economics mission area had a budget of approximately $3.6 billion.
wastage at consumer level
149 billion worth of meals is thrown away every year in the US (80 million tonnes)
food insecurity
In 2020, around 13.8 million households were food insecure at some point during the year (USDA). Reducing food waste could help bridge the gap between excess and need, providing more food to those in need through food recovery programs.
hurricane Katrina
In the immediate aftermath of Katrina, food prices increased by 4-6% in affected areas due to supply chain disruptions and increased transportation costs (USDA). he storm resulted in the loss of $200 million worth of crops and livestock in Texas.
food programmes
50 million turned to food programs in 2022
gini
Income inequality USA have gini coefficient of 0.484
child
In the USA 15 million children face hunger
They often only have access to cheap unhealthy food: this causes many problems such as physical and mental health issues and underachievement at school which reinforces the cycle of poverty
urban
37 percent of people in the bronx are food insecure
-It is filled with fast food outlets but has not many grocery stores leading to more utilization - obesity disease
senior citizen ethnic diorites
Millions of senior citizens don’t have enough money to buy medicines and food
Older people also more likely to have health conditions that mean they cant access food (mobility issues)
and ethnic diportionately effected
