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Discover the history, causes, impacts, and potential future of global food shortages—a problem for all of humanity, not just the developing world.
This important reference work takes an in-depth look at the geographic nature of the problem of global food shortages, helping readers to understand that while this is not a problem that exists everywhere, it is a problem that touches everyone.
The book begins with an introduction to the basics of global food shortages, moves through the history of the issue, and then explains the current state of affairs. From there, it examines root causes, proposes solutions, and takes a speculative look into the future. This organization moves readers through the problem in a systematic and easy-to-follow manner, while also allowing them to explore each aspect of the issue individually. A curated selection of further readings at the end of each chapter points readers toward resources for additional research and discovery. The book concludes with a selection of perspective essays written by expert contributors. Each explores a different facet of the topic, from the potential of GMO crops to the impact of food waste.
Food Shortage Crisis illustrates that the problems of food scarcity and insecurity are neither new nor confined to the developing world. They are the result of a complex interplay of issues at every stage of the process of feeding humanity, from food production to sale and distribution to consumption. Age-old factors such as poverty and inequality are compounded by new realities such as climate change. Global food shortages affect more than human health; they have the potential to cause economic devastation, trigger civil unrest and international conflicts, and change how we as humans interact with the planet and each other.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Basics of Human Nutrition
What is Famine?
Who is Impacted Most by Global Food Shortages?
Why Should the World Care?
Chapter 1: The Origins and Causes of Global Food Shortages
A Brief History of Agriculture
A Brief History of Food Shortages
Historic Solutions to Food Shortages
Is There a Global Food Shortage?
Causes of Food Shortages Globally
Conclusions
Further Reading
Chapter 2: The Current State of Global Food Shortages and Impacts of Shortages
Supply vs. Demand in Global Food
Who is Most Affected?
Outcome of Food Shortages: Increasing Food Imports
Outcome of Food Shortages: Ability to Use Food as a Political Tool
Conclusions
Further Reading
Chapter 3: Responses to Global Food Shortages
Improving Food Distribution
Improving Distribution of Food Aid
Improving Production
Improving Storage
Conclusions
Further Reading
Chapter 4: Future Implications of Global Food Shortages
Scenario One: Humans Adapt and Develop New Technology
Scenario Two: Lack of Adaptation Leads to a Series of Cascading Consequences
Conclusions
Further Reading
Chapter 5: Perspective Essays
Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture: Insights from Coastal Bangladesh, Saleh Ahmed
A Burdensome Abundance: Thinking Critically and Empathetically about the Green Revolution, Jessey Gilley
Pathways Toward Zero Hunger: Organic and Genetically Modified Crops, Zeynab Jouzi
Food Insecurity, Food Waste, and the Globalization of Food Banks, Daniel N. Warshawsky
Insurgency Threat to Food Peace in Nigeria, Olusola Olufemi
Food Aid: Saving Grace or Neocolonial Dependency?, Hannah Kass
Seeding Seven Generations: The Key to Our Sustainable and Healthy Food Future, Stephen R. Penner and Michael Yellow Bird
Bibliography
Index
