Why do food shortages still occur? (Phy + Eco)

When global temperature increase, it is projected that some countries and regions across thr world will see their current food production decrease by up to

• 70%

• 50%

• 15%

• 20%

Food producers in which of the following countries will see their current production increase by up to 35% due to rise in temperature. (You may choose more than 1.)

• Argentina

• Canada

• China

• France

• Russia

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that the seasonal melting of glaciers in Himalayas are receding rapidly and many could melt entirely by (a)   .

Which country declared a state of emergency in 2009 due to the invasion of tens of millions of caterpillars?

(a)  

BRIC have demonstrated high increase in food demand, especially for food products such as

• meat

• dairy products

• rice

• corn

There is a (a)   relationship between between food prices and transport costs.

Increases in food prices are generally transferred to the

(a)  

Which of the following are economic factors that causes food shortage?

• Conversion of farmland to industrial crop production to produce biofuel crops

• Rising demand for meat and dairy products from emerging economies

• Saring cost of fertilisers and transport

• Poor governance

Besides climate change and pests, what is one other physical factors that causes food shortage?

(a)  

One of the reasons for food shortage is when SUPPLY is inadequate/not enough OR not (a)   .