FOOD SHORTAGE

HOW DO WE
FEED A
GROWING
POPULATION????
 Food shortage has far
reaching long and short term
negative impacts which
include starvation,
malnutrition, increased
mortality and political unrest.
 types of food
insecurity
TEMPORAL FOOD INSECURITY
 
Temporary decrease in food intake due
to price changes, production failures,
or a loss of income , also called hungry
season
 Chronic food insecurity
Results from inadequate
food intake over a longer
period of time and it is
constant.
 CAUSES OF FOOD SHORTAGE
The rate of population increase is
higher than increase in food
production.
Environmental factors have
greatly contributed to food
shortage.
Several economic factors that
contribute to food shortage.
 Solution to problem of food shortage
National and local government staff
and extension and community
workers will be trained in food
production and nutrition so that
they become familiar with nutrition
and health issues.

Create a program that recognize the
critical importance of inclusive
national food and nutrition, and
nutrition systems that facilitate
direct access to food for the most
vulnerable
 Food security exists when all
people have physical and
economic access to sufficient safe
and nutritious food that meets
their dietary needs for an active
and healthy life.