Question

How does a "Subsistence Crisis" happen? (1)
a) Bad harvest leads to scarcity of grains
b) Food prices rice and the poorest cannot buy bread
c) Leads to weaker bodies, diseases, deaths and even food riots
d) All the above

Answer 1

Answer

D option is current

Answer 2

A subsistence crisis is a crisis caused due to high food prices.

Explanation:

• A subsistence crisis is a crisis caused due to high food prices.
• High food prices may be caused either by natural or man-made factors.
• Subsistence crisis may be caused due to a bad harvest of food items which ultimately leads to scarcity of grains .
• Another cause can be raising of food prices and the poor cannot afford to buy high priced food.
• Subsistence crisis results into weaker bodies, diseases, deaths and even food riots.
• Hence, the answer is an option (d)