Lecture on Development and Food Production

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to development, agriculture, food production, and indices of inequality.

Water shortages

A lack of sufficient clean water to meet the needs of a population.

Green Revolution

A period of agricultural transformation that increased food production worldwide, often associated with the development of high-yield crop varieties.

GMOs

Genetically Modified Organisms, crops that have been altered for better growth or resistance to pests.

Organic foods

Food products grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or GMOs.

Human Development Index (HDI)

A composite index measuring average achievement in key dimensions of human development: health, education, and standard of living.

Gross National Income (GNI)

The total income earned by a nation's residents and businesses, including income from overseas.

Gender Inequality Index (GII)

An index that measures gender disparity in three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation.

Self-sufficiency path

A developmental approach that aims to achieve economic independence by minimizing reliance on foreign investments and trade.

Foreign investment

Investment from one country into business interests in another country.

Empowerment for gender

The process of increasing the capacity and participation of women in various sectors, including education and law-making.