Explain three factors that can prohibit a region with a great deal of arable land from producing adequate food supplies.

#1) Explain three factors that can prohibit a region with a great deal of arable land from producing adequate food supplies.
There are many factors affecting food production which have led to the global shortage of food. Factors that affect the production of food can be classified as biological, environmental, socio-cultural and physical. Food production is a crucial determinant of food supply or food shortage. The potential of producing food varies among countries but it largely depends on natural factors, political factors and cultural factors. Rainfall and temperature are important climatic elements that determine how and when crops are grown in most parts of the world. Political factors are important vital social factors that affect food production in many countries. In most countries, economic policies, which affect agriculture, are made by politicians. These policies can affect food production in different ways. For instance, politicians can make legislation to impose taxes on farm inputs. Soil is a major environmental factor that affects food production. The fertility and structure of soil affects food production. Although these factors are not considered by most people because they are modified by rainfall or temperature, they affect food production in various ways.