Factors Affecting Food Security: Increasing Population, Changing Diets, Pests and Pathogens, Environmental Changes, and

Factors Affecting Food Security: Increasing Population, Changing Diets, Pests and Pathogens, Environmental Changes, and

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The video discusses food security, defined as having enough food to feed a population, and the factors affecting it. It highlights the rapid global population growth and the increasing demand for food. Key factors impacting food security include rising birth rates, changing diets in developed countries, new pests and pathogens, environmental changes, agricultural input costs, conflicts, and biofuel production. The video explains how these factors contribute to food insecurity and emphasizes the importance of sustainable food supply to meet the growing demand.

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What is food security and why is it important?

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How has the global population growth affected food security?

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What factors contribute to the increasing birth rates in less developed countries?

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In what ways do changing diets in developed countries impact food security in less developed countries?

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What are the effects of environmental changes on food security?

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How do conflicts influence food security?

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What is the impact of biofuel production on food security?

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