IE270 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture II. In class Film “Six Billion and Beyond”A. Overpopulation III. Family PlanningIV. 1 Child PolicyV. Critical GenerationOutline of Current Lecture VI. Global Food SecurityVII. Thomas MalthusVIII. 3 parts to the problem of global food securityIX. A sustainable Global Food SupplyCurrent LectureGlobal Food Security-Population, Income, Access- Individual Food Security—The ability as an individual to regularly afford an adequate diet- Global Food Security—The ability of the global population to regularly maintain an adequate dietThomas Malthus-- Stated that food is necessary for existence of man- Passion of sexes is necessary for existence of man- And fertility rate will remain nearly in its present state3 parts to the problem of Global Food Security1. Demand For Food- Population Increase-Malthus assumed a steady geometric increase in population if unchecked. He identified certain “Checks” on population.- Institution of marriage, fear of not providing well for family.- Film “6 Billion and Beyond” identified more checks (Birth Control, working with youth, educating).These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Income Increase: As income gets wealthier, diet changes- Higher income means richer diet including meats and processed foods2. Supply of Food—Resources- Amount of arable land on earth is fixed- Fresh water is limited- Malthus assumed yields of productivity would remain constant- Agricultural productivity has not remained constant3. Distribution of or Access to Food- Even with sufficient supply, if that supply does not reach those who need it, demand remains unmet and hunger persists- The vast majority of us obtain our food through markets—for many however the market price exceeds their ability to pay- Most hunger today is the result of failures in this third area; an inability to access an otherwise existing food supply A Sustainable Food Supply1. Provide sufficient quantity of safe and healthy food2. Maintain the capacity to do so for future generationsSustainability—“sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
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