Problem
Mismanagement of food resources
Nature:
Much of the starvation and malnutrition prevalent today is not due to problems of food production, but rather international food disorder rooted in the mismanagement of food resources. Many countries in the South produce foods which are insufficient in providing their peoples with a balanced diet, thus they are dependent upon the markets of wealthier nations. Agricultural infrastructure, research and finance are aimed at improving the production of export crops rather than at producing foods to be consumed by the countries' peoples; concurrent with this is the forced reduction of crops in industrialized countries, which elevates food prices.
Broader Problems:
MismanagementWorldwide misallocation of resources Narrower Problems:
Maldistribution of foodMisuse of agricultural resources for production of animal feedExport of nutritious food by starving countries Related Problems:
Agricultural mismanagement Aggravates:
Food insecurity Unnecessary reserves of materialUnpreparedness for food emergenciesDeterioration of staple food productionInadequate mechanisms for securing sufficient food supplies Strategies:
Monitoring food securityAccumulating global food stocksIncreasing global food productionReducing incidence of malnutrition Subject(s):
Amenities → FoodManagement → Management
Resources → Resources
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST