Food Scarcity

2. Land used for growing crops or raising animals.
5. Very high or very low temperatures that reduce crop growth.
6. – Involving or affecting different generations over time.
7. – Roads, storage facilities, and transport systems needed to supply food.
10. People who grow crops or raise livestock for food.
11. A country affected by food scarcity due to conflict damaging farms and roads.
13. Fighting or war that disrupts farming, transport, and food markets.
15. The continent where the Horn of Africa is located.
17. People forced to leave their homes because of conflict or disaster.
18. Systems used to move food from farms to markets.
19. Food that provides the vitamins and nutrients needed for good health.
21. A place where food is sold to the public.

1. Poor health caused by not getting enough nutrients.
2. Substances added to soil to help crops grow.
3. Long periods of little or no rainfall that reduce water available for crops and animals.
4. A condition where people lack money to afford enough nutritious food.
6. Money earned from work that is used to buy food and other needs.
8. When people do not have reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food to meet their daily needs.
9. The loss of fertile soil due to wind or water.
10. Natural disasters that destroy crops and wash away fertile soil.
12. – Food that is thrown away or lost instead of being eaten.
14. Not getting enough food or nutrients for normal growth and health.
16. Insecurity – Another term for food scarcity.
20. – Unequal access to resources and opportunities.