Task 3. Food insecurity

The causes, impacts and a possible solution to food insecurity.

In this folio task you will examine the causes and impacts of food insecurity in an LEDC.

Part 1. What is food insecurity?

1. A brief introduction that explains what food insecurity is.

2. Use maps and/or graphs to explain the extent of food insecurity around the world in 2026

3. Check the media for current examples of food insecurity and hunger in 2026

Part 2. The environmental and human causes of food (in)security.

1. Explain the environmental and human causes of food insecurity.

2. Identify a country with high rates of hunger / food insecurity, use a map to locate the country.

3. Describe the human and environmental causes of environmental and human causes of food insecurity in your country.

   Illustrate your analysis with annotated maps and graphs to explain the causes of food insecurity.

Part 3. The human impact of food insecurity

1. Explain the human impacts of food insecurity using examples from current media reports.

2. Examine the human impact of food insecurity in your country using the development indicators

   Use annotated graphs to explain the impact of food insecurity on human health and wellbeing

Part 4. A proposal for reducing food insecurity

1. Outline a proposal for reducing food insecurity in your country using an existing program.