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Definitions of the poverty line vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Even among rich nations, the standards differ greatly. Thus, the numbers are not comparable among countries. Even when nations do use the same method, some issues may remain. [10]
This demand for food is steadily growing, especially in developing countries, with studies showing it is likely to grow between 70% and 100% over the four decades from 2009. [3] Much research is underway to increase the productivity of crops, and therefore cultivate a greater volume of food. [ 3 ]
Climate change has direct and indirect negative impacts on food security and hunger through changes in food production and availability, access, quality, utilization, and stability of food systems. In addition, climate change can contribute to conflict, especially in vulnerable and food-insecure regions, creating a double vulnerability for ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural ...
Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the U.N. Development Program said Wednesday.
Countries with highest caloric self-sufficiency ratio in 2010 [1] Rank Country Ratio (%) 1 Argentina: 273 2 Uruguay: 232 3 Australia: 207 4 Ukraine: 193 5 New Zealand: 185 6 Canada: 183 7 Bulgaria: 171 8 Hungary: 162 9 Lithuania: 149 10 Malaysia: 145
The number of people below different poverty lines. Proponents of economic liberalization have argued that it reduces poverty. [15] Other commentators have claimed that, due to economic liberalization, poverty in the world is rising rather than declining, [16] and the data provided by the World Bank, echoing that poverty is decreasing, is flawed.
Total net social spending in terms of percent of GDP, takes into account public and private social expenditure, and also includes the effect of direct taxes (income tax and social security contributions), indirect taxation of consumption on cash benefits, as well as tax breaks for social purposes.