Climate variability, population growth, and globalization impacting food security in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Global hunger has increased recently, returning to levels observed a decade ago. Climate change is identified as a key factor contributing to these increases and is a significant cause of severe food crises. When combined with population growth and globalization, future climate variability is expected to significantly affect global food security. This study examined the influence of climate variability, globalization, and population growth on food security (FS) in Pakistan from 1995 to 2023. Food security data was sourced from the Food and Agricultural Organization, and globalization data was obtained from the KOF Globalization Index. Datasets on climate variability, population growth, unemployment, and inflation were collected from the World Development Indicators. A two-layer principal c

SUBMITTER: Abbas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11794608 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature