Food Shortage Crisis

Origins and Global Impact

Dawn M. Drake (University of Oklahoma, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
11 July 2024

Food & society; Central government policies; Food & beverage technology; Agriculture & farming

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 Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781440858734
ISBN 10: 144085873X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 11 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
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. In four sections, Drake impressively synthesizes information about this topic from a variety of disciplines, such as agriculture, nutrition, geography, and politics. She traces the causes, impact, and responses to global food shortages clearly and concisely, providing a macro-level view of this complex problem... Recommended. Advanced undergraduates and graduate students. -- S. C. Hardesty, Georgia State University * Choice *