Feeding the Planet

CGW4U

How would you define the following?

Hunger Malnutrition Famine

World Hunger

There are about 7 billion people in the world With an estimated 868 million hungry

people, 12% (or 1 in 8) are hungry Almost all the hungry people (852

million) live in developing countries, representing 15% of the population of developing counties

There are 16 million people undernourished in developed countries

World Hunger

Children who are poorly nourished suffer up to 160 days of illness each year

Poor nutrition plays a role in at least half of the 10.9 million child deaths each year (5 million deaths)

Malnutrition, as measured by stunting, affects 32.5% of children in developing countries

Getting better or worse?

Global population growth projections of 2–3 billion people over the next 40 years, combined with changing diets, will result in a predicted increase in food demand of 70 % by 2050

Can we feed everyone?

The world produces enough food to feed everyone

World agriculture produces 17% more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago, despite a 70 percent population increase This is enough to provide everyone in

the world with at least 2,720 kilocalories (kcal) per person per day

Can we feed everyone?

Per capita food waste by consumers in Europe and North-America is estimated at 95-115 kg/year, while this figure in Sub-Saharan Africa and South/Southeast Asia is only 6-11 kg/year

Causes of Hunger

What are the principle causes of hunger?

Causes of Hunger

Poverty Economic systems Conflict Climate Change