Globalization's Influence

on the problems of food

security
 Globalization's Influence on the
problems of food security
As globalization is a process of global
economic, political, and cultural
interconnectedness, it has made the world
become a small village and borderless. Due to
globalization, industrialized countries can
freely invest millions of dollars, build big
 Globalization's Influence on the
problems of food security
For example, rapid growth in India and China has
caused world poverty to decrease significantly.
However, considering its implementation,
globalization affects millions of people due to global
warming effects. Due to foreign investment in many
countries, big industries are replacing farm lands and
releasing tons of carbon dioxide to the air which
Globalization's Influence on the
problems of food security
Global warming causes catastrophic
weather changes, floods, drought, and
famine and severe shortage of food
production and distribution. The main
objective of this essay is to discuss the
 How Globalization affects the food
industry?
Food is found in kiosks, grocers,
restaurants and big outlets like the
supermarkets. Therefore, globalization
enhanced availability of reliable and fast
What is the impact of globalization on food
security?
The positive results of globalization on GDP
per capita growth and the reduction of
extreme poverty are well documented. The
era of trade liberalization not only produced
better economic outcomes, but also reduced
 Factors affecting food
security
• Climate •Water
Stress
•Technology •Conflict
•Loss of farmland •Poverty
 •Climate
Global warming is increasing temperatures by
around 0.2°C every 10 years. Rainfall is increasing in
some places, but decreasing in others. Higher
temperatures and unreliable rainfall make farming
difficult, especially for those farming marginal lands,
who already struggle to survive. Even advanced
countries (ACs) can be affected by drought. Countries
such as Russia and Australia are huge exporters of
 •Technology
improvements in technology have increased
the amount of food available. Technology
can overcome temperature, water and
nutrient deficiencies in the form of
greenhouses, irrigation and fertilisers. This
•Loss of farmland

the growth of the biofuel

market is taking up
valuable farmland which is
• Pests and diseases
pesticides have increased crop
yields. Farmers in ACs can afford
pesticides, whereas most farmers
in low income developing countries
(LIDCs) cannot afford them.
 • Water Stress
irrigation systems provide water for
countries with unreliable or low rainfall.
Irrigation can double crop yields, but it is
expensive to put these systems in place.
Water can be taken either from underground
aquifers or directly from rivers. Both have
• Conflict
war forces farmers to flee their land or to fight in
conflict. Food can be used as a weapon, with
enemies cutting off food supplies in order to
gain ground. Crops can also be destroyed
during fighting. Food shortages have caused
riots and conflict. The South Sudan region has
faced conflict for years, with 4 million people
• Poverty
when people have less money,
they cannot afford food and they
become unable to work. Families
in developing countries spend
much of their income on food.
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