May 12, 2022

How Much Do You Know About Global Food Security?

As the world grapples with a food security crisis, test your knowledge of this important issue and find out what can be done to help.

Record food and fertilizer prices are spurring food insecurity around the world. While nearly 200 million people suffered acute food insecurity in 2021, that number is expected to sharply increase this year. Take our quiz to learn surprising facts about global food insecurity and how this issue is linked to fighting poverty.

1) What does food insecurity mean?

A) Experiencing chronic hunger or malnutrition

B) Lacking regular access to adequate amounts of food to survive

C) Lacking enough calories to support normal growth and development

D) Lacking regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development

2) How many people go to bed hungry every night?

A) 327 million

B) 519 million

C) 811 million

D) 1.3 billion

3) By how much have global food prices increased since mid-2020?

A) 20%

B) 35%

C) 50%

D) 75%

4) Roughly how much of the world’s food is produced by smallholder farmers?

A) One-fifth

B) One-third

C) Half

D) Two-thirds

5) In sub-Saharan Africa, domestic supply chains (usually dominated by small- and medium-sized enterprises) account for approximately what percentage of food consumed?

A) 15 to 25%

B) 30 to 45%

C) 55 to 65%

D) 75 to 90%

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