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World Hunger and Poverty

World Hunger and Poverty. By: Kelsey, Ryan, and Christina. What Qualifies as Malnutrition or Poverty?. Malnutrition- lack of proper nourishment Poverty- state of being extremely poor Links between Poverty an Malnutrition. History of World Hunger. Places affected by Malnutrition & Poverty

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World Hunger and Poverty

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  1. World Hunger and Poverty By: Kelsey, Ryan, and Christina

  2. What Qualifies as Malnutrition or Poverty? Malnutrition- lack of proper nourishment Poverty- state of being extremely poor Links between Poverty an Malnutrition

  3. History of World Hunger • Places affected by Malnutrition & Poverty • Undeveloped countries • Poor economic countries • Malnutrition in the US and other developed countries • Earliest Records of Starvation and Poverty • The earliest record of poverty and hunger probably took place during the Roman Times and the Greek times.

  4. Brazil • Brazil is a undeveloped country. • In South America, Brazil is one of the least affected places. • About 26% of people are below the poverty line. • They grow coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, and citrus.

  5. South Africa South Africa – Apartheid Government ANC Takes Power Infrastructure and Economic Development Violence Refugees Unemployment Aids Poverty Gaps

  6. China • China is suffering from poverty and hunger, due to its undeveloped conditions • Poverty and Hunger are problems that affect almost every part of China • Poverty and hunger effect a majority of China’s population • There have been many proposed or attempted solutions for China • There are, so far, no solutions that have had a lasting affect or is working for these problems

  7. Attempts Brazil- Zero Hunger (Fome Zero) Giving financial aid to the poorest families. Creating low-cost restaurants, educates people about healthy eating habits, and gives out vitamins to those who need it. South Africa- New Growth Plan China- One Child Policy Investment in Agriculture Increase Production of Resources Reduce or Removal of Tariffs Reform Organizations/Create New Organizations Re-launch of DOHA Negotiations Reform of Global Financial Governance/Global Governance

  8. Conclusion • Pros and Cons of Each Policy • Fome Hunger • New Growth Path • One-child Policy • The Best Policy – New Growth Plan • Free Market • Increase Skilled Labor • Increase Jobs through investment into state and private companies • Readdresses the Rand, the unit of currency in South Africa • Increase Border Trade through increase in cross border infrastructure.

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