Across
- 2. The minimum resources needed for a person to survive, often referring to farming or living conditions.
- 4. Assistance provided to countries or people in need, often in the form of money, food, or other resources.
- 8. An extreme scarcity of food affecting a large number of people, often due to poverty or environmental disasters.
- 11. The process of enabling individuals or communities to gain control over their lives and resources to improve their living conditions.
- 12. The ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding the depletion of natural resources.
- 13. A financial service that provides small loans to low-income individuals to help them start or grow businesses.
- 15. The state of having little or no money, goods, or access to basic needs such as food, shelter, and education.
Down
- 1. A state where a country or region has a low level of industrial activity, infrastructure, and economic progress.
- 3. The limited availability of resources in comparison to the demand for them.
- 5. The basic systems and services, such as transportation, water supply, and electricity, necessary for a society's economy and development.
- 6. A condition caused by a lack of sufficient nutrients in the diet, often linked to poverty.
- 7. Wealth or abundance, often contrasted with poverty in discussions of inequality.
- 9. A great difference between groups, particularly in income, wealth, or access to resources.
- 10. The unequal distribution of income, wealth, or resources within a society or between different countries.
- 14. The unfair use of resources or people for personal or commercial gain, often perpetuating poverty.