food scarcity

Food scarcity occurs when the demand for available food exceeds the production or supply, making basic nutrition difficult for some populations. It can result from factors such as poor farming practices, environmental issues like droughts or floods, economic instability, or political conflicts that disrupt food distribution. Scarcity leads to hunger, malnutrition, and health problems. Addressing it requires improving agricultural productivity, ensuring fair distribution, and tackling underlying economic and environmental challenges. It’s a complex issue rooted in interconnected systems that affect food availability, access, and utilization globally.