IB Geography Food and Health

Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9bn by 2050

Why the world needs an agricultural revolution in Africa.

Great introduction video.

China overtakes America to become the world's largest grocery market.

good for using with resources and population growth type questions

The female face of agriculture 

excellent data

About one third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste, according to a study commissioned by the United Nations food agency.

Health and Development - Declining child mortality; Ageing also in LEDCs. Health Insurance.

Rising food prices are tightening the squeeze on populations already struggling to buy adequate food, demanding radical reform of the global food system, Oxfam has warned.

World Bank warns food prices at 'dangerous levels'

A Hungry World provides background information, statistics, case studies, classroom activities and action ideas for teaching about global food insecurity. In this resource students explore the many causes and impacts of the food crisis, such as rising fuel prices, ethanol and meat production and commodities markets-while considering the complex ways in which causes and impacts are interrelated. Students examine their own food consumption, read case studies about affected children and families and consider the difficult choices families are sometimes forced to make when their food supply diminishes.

A great article on the junk food industry in North America.

A parody music video promoting agriculture!