Global food crisis:
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Thirroul, N.S.W. Spinney Press ©2011
Series:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) v. 327
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Currently, a billion undernourished people experience hunger on a regular basis. Global food production will have to rise 70 per cent by 2050 as the world population expands to 9.1 billion from 6.8 billion people. Recent global food prices have been the highest on record, exceeding 2008 levels that sparked deadly riots across the world. Causal factors include population growth, climate change and weather-related crop problems, diminishing water supplies, oil prices and diversion of food crops to biofuel production, damaging farming practices, and land shortages. Is an ongoing world food crisis
Chapter 1 -- Global hunger and food supply; Chapter 2 -- Australia's food security; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (60 pages)
ISBN:9781921507472
1921507470
9781921507465
1921507462

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