1. Population and Food – MEDCs vs LEDCs By : Yu Modi 3O2 (29) H’ng Eng Heong 3O2(9)

2. Index  What are LEDCs and MEDCs? (comparison)  Population of LEDCs  Food in LEDCs  Case study of LEDCs: Zimbabwe  Population of MEDCs  Food in MEDCs  Case study of MEDCs: the UK  References

3. What are LEDCs and MEDCs? Stands forMaterial well-being Examples LEDCLess Economically Developed Country LowBangladesh, Mali, Sudan, Peru, etc. MEDCMore Economically Developed Country HighAustralia, USA, Canada, etc.

5. Population of LEDCs Most are at stage 2 and 3 of the Demographic Transition Model(DTM). Most are at stage 2 and 3 of the Demographic Transition Model(DTM).  declining deaths rates and high birth rates. Because of this: Populations growing very rapidly Populations growing very rapidly Young population Young population Natural increase is high. Natural increase is high.

6. Population of LEDCs Births/Deaths per 1000 Time Stage 1 Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5

7. Food in LEDCs  Most LEDCs suffer shortage of food  Countries like Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe may have more than 16 million people go hungry in the months to come  People can't grow enough food to survive as the result of droughts  Rely on MEDCs for food aid and loans  Advances in agricultural technology has increased recent food production in LEDCs

8. Case study : Zimbabwe  Located in the southern part of Africa  Population (2003): 12.9mil >> No. 67  Projected population (2015): 13mil.  Population density(2002): 32 people / km 2  It faces a great food shortage Much of Zimbabwe's population has depended on food donation for 9 years Much of Zimbabwe's population has depended on food donation for 9 years Crops wilting in much of the country due to a prolonged lack of rain Crops wilting in much of the country due to a prolonged lack of rain

9. Population of MEDCs Most are at Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model(DTM), some at Stage 5 Most are at Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model(DTM), some at Stage 5  Both birth rates and death rates declining Because of this: Population stabilising(4)/ declining(5) Population stabilising(4)/ declining(5) Natural increase is low to negative Natural increase is low to negative Aging population Aging population

10. Population of MEDCs Births/Deaths per 1000 Time Stage 1 Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5

11. Food in MEDCs  MEDCs have more than sufficient food.  In fact, a flow of food is moving from MEDCs to LEDCs constantly in the form of donations.  People in MEDCs enjoy modern food treatment such as packaging, refrigerating etc. more than people in LEDCs.  They can afford to waste food.

12. Case study: the UK  Island country located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe.  UK population(2001): 58.8 mil - No.21 (2009): ~61.8 mil. (2009): ~61.8 mil.  In mid-2003, population density of the UK was 383 people per square kilometre.  Currently, the UK’s population is believed to be in decline.

13. Case study: the UK  For UK people, food is abundant due to the efficient farming system  Food treatment luxuries are common.  People are throwing away 3.6m tons of food per year in England and Wales.  People in the UK throw away more than £10.2bn of avoidable food waste per year.  This illustrates the abundance and maybe even excessiveness of food in the UK.

14. References  http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topi cs/popn2.html http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topi cs/popn2.html http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topi cs/popn2.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEDC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEDC  http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2005/2005- 06-28-01.asp http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2005/2005- 06-28-01.asp http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2005/2005- 06-28-01.asp  http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zimbab we-POPULATION.html http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zimbab we-POPULATION.html http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Zimbab we-POPULATION.html  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7389351.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7389351.stm  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographic_transition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographic_transition  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

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