International Causes of Hunger and Malnutrition: Food Insecurity and the Global Economy

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Francis Adams

International Causes of Hunger and Malnutrition

Food Insecurity and the Global Economy

Francis Adams

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English

Routledge
27 June 2025

Political economy; Agriculture & related industries; Management of land & natural resources; Social impact of environmental issues; Agricultural science

Series: Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment

This book examines the international causes of hunger and malnutrition and reveals how critical elements of the global economy heighten food insecurity in the developing world.

At present, over two billion people in the developing world do not have secure access to safe, sufficient, and nutritious food. With the global population projected to rise to almost 10 billion by 2050, ensuring universal access to food will become increasingly urgent. The global community will need to redouble its efforts to effectively address the underlying causes of food insecurity. Within countries, a number of causes – poverty, poor governance, civil conflict, environmental decline - are immediately apparent and must be addressed to have any hope of lessening hunger and malnutrition. At the same time, a number of other factors well beyond national borders often constitute equal or greater obstacles to meeting the nutritional needs of all people. These factors are not nearly as visible and are largely outside the control of individual countries and local communities. This book examines how core elements of the global economy cause, prolong, and intensify food insecurity in the developing world. Emphasis is placed on agricultural trade, seed privatization, transnational land acquisitions, industrial fishing, and climate change. Understanding how these five factors impact the poorest communities in the poorest countries is essential for constructing an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable global food system that meets the nutritional needs of all people. By highlighting five major international causes of hunger and malnutrition, this book offers an alternate framework for understanding and combatting global food insecurity.

This book will be of particular interest to students, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of global food security, international development, and global political economy.

By: Francis Adams
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9781032887715
ISBN 10: 1032887710
Series: Routledge Studies in Food, Society and the Environment
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Agricultural Trade and Food Insecurity 3. Seed Privatization and Food Insecurity 4. Transnational Land Acquisitions and Food Insecurity 5. Industrial Fishing and Food Insecurity 6. Climate Change and Food Insecurity 7. Conclusion

Francis Adams holds a PhD in Government from Cornell University, USA, and is a University Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Old Dominion University (ODU), USA. Since joining the ODU faculty, Dr. Adams has served as Director of the undergraduate International Studies program, Associate and Acting Director of the Graduate Program in International Studies, and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography. His teaching and research areas include international political economy, international development, globalization, and Latin American politics. Dr. Adams is the author of six books and numerous scholarly articles. His most recent book is entitled The Right to Food: The Global Campaign to End Hunger and Malnutrition (2021).