Causes of Famine
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 20.1.4
Famine
Listed below are the causes of famine:
Unequal distribution of food
- Richer citizens are more able to pay higher prices for more nutritious foods.
Drought and flooding
- Extreme weather events can wipe out a harvest for an entire population.
Increasing population size
- More competition for limited resources.
Poverty
- Inability to buy foods or finance farming initiatives.
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Which of these are causes of famine?
Which of the following is not a cause of famine?