Introduction
In the world today, the complex methods of food preparation and use among citizens make it look like the food available is not enough to feed all a society’s members. With adequate supply, the poor distribution methods have resulted in over 3 billion people suffering from different food-related maladies, ranging from hunger and malnutrition to obesity. The manner in which individuals utilize food in the world is a matter of great concern.
Composition and consumption
- Basic requirements; food and water
- Utilization of nutrients; generate energy for body use
- Increased intake of food rich in proteins; large amounts of meat and dairy products
- Depreciation of food supply; due to increased demand
- Increased consumption of cereals; hefty amount of calories for consumers
Production
- Increased levels of meat use, escalating the demand for the products
- Limited space for rearing; the need for expansion resulting to enhanced stipulation for land
- unwarranted pressure on natural resources; a large amount of resources needed for the production of this food
Distribution
- Uneven distribution in the entire population, some suffering from hunger while others are overweight
- Compromise of future generations’ wellbeing; increase demand while decreasing production
- Uneven supply of the natural resources; drought inflicted areas
Waste management
- Renewable natural resources; sun cannot be manipulated to fit desired ratio, soil can be ruined
- Unpredictable technological changes; no prior testing
- Wide gap between the populations and the renewable resources; variations on dependability
Causes of the lack of food
- Increased demand; continued increase of the population
- Low soil fertility; reducing production due to degradation
- Fluctuating water supply; reducing the resources needed for supply