Factors Affecting Food Security
Food security is having enough food to feed a population.
Name three factors that threaten food security.
What is Factors Affecting Food Security?
"Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food."
What is meant by a community in ecology?
In a stable community, the populations of all species remain relatively constant. What is this called?
Which type of pollution can lead to eutrophication in lakes and rivers?
Which term describes the non-living conditions in a habitat, such as temperature and light intensity?
Food Access Factors
Increasing birth rate: More people to feed.
Changing diets: Wealthier populations eating more meat (low efficiency).
New pests and pathogens: Destroying crops.
Environmental changes: Droughts or floods leading to famine.
Cost of agricultural inputs: Like seeds and fertilisers.
Food security is not just about the amount of food, but also its accessibility and affordability.
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