Question

How does a lack of infrastructure lead to an increased risk of famine?
A.
There is little investment in mechanized farm equipment.
B.
It is difficult to get food from the farms to the people that need it most.
C.
There are not enough people to work on the farms.
D.
There is increased erosion, desertification, and soil degradation, which can lower production.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Lack of infrastructure (roads, storage, transport, markets, cold chains) makes it hard to move and store food, so available harvests can't reach the people who need them, increasing famine risk.