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Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water, and energy in 2050. In some regions of the world, the poorest people may spend about 50 percent of their income on food, while the richest spend about 5 percent. Read Full Article #FoodInsecurity…
💧 A new MIT-co-authored study projects starkly different futures for global food, water, and energy access by 2050, heavily dependent on region, resource, and income.
📊 Lower-income groups may spend up to 50% of their income on food in some regions by 2050, contrasting with 5% for higher-income groups, indicating significant potential insecurity for vulnerable populations.
🌍 Food security risks are projected to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa, while energy security could be most challenging for low-income residents in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
#ResourceSecurity #FutureOfFood #EnergyAccess
📊 Lower-income groups may spend up to 50% of their income on food in some regions by 2050, contrasting with 5% for higher-income groups, indicating significant potential insecurity for vulnerable populations.
🌍 Food security risks are projected to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa, while energy security could be most challenging for low-income residents in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
#ResourceSecurity #FutureOfFood #EnergyAccess
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