Click here to see a graph of World Population, 1950-2050. Data suggests that population increases are not causing food crises, rather that natural disasters, plant diseases, and human influences are the real culprits. There just isn't enough food produced in the world to feed everyone. In reality, hunger and malnutrition are a result of poverty and lack of accessibility to quality food. Food First estimates that there is enough food to provide at least 4.3 pounds of food per person per day.
Hunger is the result of overpopulation.
There are several topics related to world hunger that appear similar, but upon further reflection are separate issues demanding different solutions. For instance, food security vs. food deprivation malnutrition vs. undernutrition vs. famine low birth weight poverty vs. poor vs. low income Often, during a food crisis, several factors contribute to reduction in the amount of and quality of food that is available for consumption. For example, food security is defined at the ability of all people to have access to quality food at all times. The current situation in Somalia is that 1 million people face food shortages and an estimated 400,000 are threatened by starvation. In addition, many people are considered to be food deprived , especially in the southern regions of Somalia, where civil strife has curtailed agricultural production and food distribution.