Food Shortage Crisis

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Origins and Global Impact

Dawn M. Drake (University of Oklahoma, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
25 June 2026

Poverty & unemployment; Agriculture & related industries

Discover the history, causes, impacts, and potential future of global food shortages—a problem for all of humanity, not just the developing world.

This important reference work takes an in-depth look at the geographic nature of the problem of global food shortages, helping readers to understand that while this is not a problem that exists everywhere, it is a problem that touches everyone.

The book begins with an introduction to the basics of global food shortages, moves through the history of the issue, and then explains the current state of affairs. From there, it examines root causes, proposes solutions, and takes a speculative look into the future. This organization moves readers through the problem in a systematic and easy-to-follow manner, while also allowing them to explore each aspect of the issue individually. A curated selection of further readings at the end of each chapter points readers toward resources for additional research and discovery. The book concludes with a selection of perspective essays written by expert contributors. Each explores a different facet of the topic, from the potential of GMO crops to the impact of food waste.

Food Shortage Crisis illustrates that the problems of food scarcity and insecurity are neither new nor confined to the developing world. They are the result of a complex interplay of issues at every stage of the process of feeding humanity, from food production to sale and distribution to consumption. Age-old factors such as poverty and inequality are compounded by new realities such as climate change. Global food shortages affect more than human health; they have the potential to cause economic devastation, trigger civil unrest and international conflicts, and change how we as humans interact with the planet and each other.

By: Dawn M. Drake (University of Oklahoma USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9798765121269
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 25 June 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dawn M. Drake, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Reviews for Food Shortage Crisis: Origins and Global Impact

Food Shortage Crisis provides an introduction to the many causes of food shortages worldwide and the global response to this issue … [Drake] traces the causes, impact, and responses to global food shortages clearly and concisely, providing a macro-level view of this complex problem... Recommended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. * Choice *