SOC 450: Food Scarcity in developing countries?

As Hite and Seitz (2016) show in Chapter 3, “Food,” there is enough food produced and available to feed the entire world every day. However, for various reasons, millions still go hungry, making food security—having consistent access to adequate nutritional food—a persistent global social problem in both developing and developed countries.

1) Where do most of the world’s hungry live?

2) What are the major causes of hunger?

3)What are some potential consequences and benefits to using biotechnologies in developing countries?

4) From one of your previously selected developing country: What factors contribute to food insecurity in your selected country? Discuss at least two ways in which government or other forms of leadership are addressing food insecurity issues for that nation.