Sentences with phrase «of food shortage»

The result was a jump in food production that took Malawi from years of food shortage to being a net exporter of grain.

For these populations, fat storage was essential for surviving the long periods of food shortage.

Our ancestors did not always have access to food and would regularly have times of food shortage and famine.

Besides storing fat, the body has several methods to survive periods of food shortage and starvation.

They communicate by releasing chemicals, for instance warning their neighbours of a food shortage.

Engqvist: «In stressful times, like periods of food shortage, this process can even lead to population extinction, since the investment in competition exceeds the value of the resources.»

If their own chance of survival is reduced because of a food shortage or weather conditions, they will focus more on themselves and spend more time looking for their own food than on the care of their only chick.

Whole Foods is facing a crush of food shortages in stores that's leading to empty shelves, furious customers, and frustrated employees.

By making sauce or mash from the peppers, we will be able to save our crops and also begin to provide edible foodstuffs to the domestic market, which is already showing signs of food shortages.

A corollary of this, and of the disappearance of the threat of food shortages, was the rise of free - range farming and more recently organic farming; a return to «old fashioned» and more expensive production methods, that were considered more humane and safe.

«Zimbabwe may have been predisposed to this TB outbreak due to the presence of a large HIV - positive population who were particularly vulnerable to the effects of food shortages which led to malnutrition and further damage to already weakened immune systems,» said Silverman.

These seabirds live in a harsh environment and often face stress in the form of food shortages and poor weather conditions.

Science Minister, Jo Johnson MP, said: «From disease protection to improving management of global food shocks, these research projects will help tackle the serious threat of food shortages.

Many animals developed forms of quiescence in response to the onset of food shortages.

During and after World War II the Shiba nearly became extinct because of food shortages and a deadly outbreak of distemper.

And in fact many of the food shortages we are starting to see, in Africa especially, are caused by the type of climate changes that Al Gore is speaking out about.

For instance, extreme weather events in one region may impact production of commodities that are traded internationally, contributing to shortages of supply and hence increased prices to consumers, influencing financial markets and disrupting food security worldwide, with social unrest a possible outcome of food shortages.

Given the role of food shortages in earlier civilizational declines, we obviously should watch food price and hunger trends closely.

Another very ugly result of diverting billions of tons of agriculture to fuel production is the consequence of food shortages and skyrocketing food prices, especially when other sources of food are interrupted due to natural weather events.

The above video comes from Waiheke Island's Fabulous Fruit Tree initiative, which is aiming to plant 20,000 fruit and nut trees to act as a buffer for community resilience in case of food shortages.

Not exact matches

When former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said last fall that his earlier enthusiasm for corn - based ethanol production in the United States was a mistake, he was conceding something that had long been obvious: the practice of diverting food crops to biofuels has contributed to food shortages and driven up prices for staples across the globe.

Although officials from corrections departments in all three areas say things went smoothly, accounts from inmates and their families suggest otherwise, with reports of flooding, at least one mass escape, food and water shortages, unhygienic conditions, and a lack of reliable communication.

Faced with labor shortages, the U.S. food system would experience supply constraints that could result in higher prices and force the country to look beyond its own borders for more of its food supply.

McDonald's Japan has apologized to customers and vowed to ensure product safety after objects including a tooth and plastic were found in its food, the latest trouble for a fast - food chain hit by sliding sales and a shortage of french fries.

«It would lead to inflation, price increases and in some cases shortages of food.»

Citizens of the crisis - torn nation are struggling to cope with widespread food shortages, the collapse of its traditional currency and hyperinflation — which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast to hit 13,000 percent in 2018.

TORONTO, April 17 (Reuters)- Canada said on Tuesday it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to access supplies of Mylan N.V.'s EpiPen emergency allergy antidote amid a global shortage that has spared the United States.

TORONTO, April 17 - Canada said on Tuesday it is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to access supplies of Mylan N.V.» s EpiPen emergency allergy antidote amid a growing shortage that has spared the United States.

Looting has been increasing in the provinces since Christmas, with food shortages and hyperinflation leaving millions of people hungry, though the capital, Caracas, has so far been largely unaffected.

Many Venezuelans have reportedly resorted to scavenging for food in the garbage, while the crisis has also led to shortages of everything from medicine to toilet paper.

For Venezuelans, in the midst of an economic crisis that has included severe food shortages, the moment was ripe with grim symbolism.

The country also is struggling with widespread shortages of basic foods and medicine.

These include the costs of food and water shortages, coastal real estate damage, and many others.

What they're saying: «National shortage of Class - A drivers and the increased demand for logistics is resulting in an increase in the cost of goods,» said one manager in the accommodation and food services business.

Since 2013, when Nicolás Maduro took power after the death of Hugo Chávez, the socialist country has struggled with skyrocketing inflation, food and medicine shortages, a shrinking economy and rising violence and corruption.

But in an industry where cheap labor is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast - food places have long relied.

The pace of departures has quickened with the rapid deterioration of PDVSA's operations and finances - radiating pain through the OPEC nation's oil - based economy, now beset with food shortages and hyperinflation.

Rampant food shortages that caused Venezuelans to report losing an average of 11 kilograms (24 pounds) last year are particularly tough for oil workers tasked with grueling physical work in often remote oil fields.

United Nations officials and the International Red Cross have reported that there is a shortage of food and water for those who have fled their homes.

But food and water shortages were being reported in many of the affected islands on Wednesday.

A shocking stat is that a full 3 / 4th of the country lost weight last year due to food shortages.

Either the economy would move to markets based on supply and demand, or it would face devastating shortages of food and other critical goods, with massive black markets and corruption.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

But in an industry where cheap labour is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast - food places have long relied.

The country, suffering from skyrocketing inflation and rampant food and power shortages, is currently operating under a «constitutional state of emergency» as protestors call for the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.

With shortages of food and medicine, a breakdown of law and order and rumours circulating...

And yet, according to an investigative report, the shortage of food - safety inspectors played an important role in the occurrence of this crisis, which claimed the lives of 22 people.

The conditions for oil workers have deteriorated for years, with shortages of food, unsafe working conditions, and hyperinflation destroying the value of paychecks.

Tylenol was buffeted by a series of quality - related product recalls and shortages in recent years as it overhauled manufacturing under a consent decree from the Food and Drug Administration, with full production in the U.S. only resuming within the past year.

Government's chief science advisor Dr. Beddington warns of a «perfect storm» of food, energy and water shortages by 2030.