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- 1. ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY 225 Scarcity or Distribution The Myth
- 2. Our Conundrum • In 2008, NIGER’S POPULATION SUFFERED FROM FOOD SHORTAGES – CONSIDERED BY THE UN ‘FAMINE CONDITIONS.’ • In 2008, NIGER EXPORTED FOOD TO EUROPE AND OTHER LOCALES. WHY?
- 3. THE MYTH • THE WORLD’S POPULATION HAS GROWN TO SUCH HIGH NUMBERS THAT FOOD SUPPLY CANNOT KEEP PACE. • LOOK AT ALL THE AREAS IN THE WORLD
- 5. THE FACTS • THE WORLD TODAY PRODUCES ENOUGH GRAIN ALONE TO PROVIDE EVERY HUMAN BEING ON THE PLANET WITH 3,500 CALORIES A DAY!!! • INCREASES IN FOOD PRODUCTION DURING THE PAST 35 YEARS HAVE OUTSTRIPPED THE WORLD’S POPULATION GROWTH BY 16%!
- 6. NIGER in West Africa
- 8. NIGER Facts • Landlocked in the west of Africa, Niger uses the Niger River as a link to the distant sea • Most people live in the southern savanna region; the north is consumed by the Sahara. • This crossroads of ancient trading empires became a French colony in 1922 and gained independence in 1960. • At the mercy of drought and desertification, Niger relies on foreign aid.
- 10. Women Farmers