| Front | What problems contribute to famine? (Way too many options, good luck getting none) |
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| Back | Flooding can cause a reduction of nitrates in the soil due to nitrifying bacteria growing faster, Drought can be a cause for diversion of water away from farms, Famine can cause farmers to eat seeds in advance to survive, Poor soil or lack of fertiliser can reduce yield of crops, Desertification reduces farming areas, Poverty reduces the ability to buy seeds and other farming essentials War can make it too dangerous to farm, Urbanisation reduces farming areas, Increasing population increases food demand, Pests can damage yields, Lack of farming education reduces yields and can damage soil. |
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