Food Security Flashcards

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What is food security?

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considers availability, access and utilisation of food

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Why may people have poor food security?

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do not have enough money
no effective trade policies/ transport systems
population increase - housing
less available land for farming

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What is malnourishment?

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an unbalanced diet when health suffers

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What is Fairtrade?

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guarantees that producers get a fair deal

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What does Fairtrade do?

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  • farmers and communities have a more secure income, less likely to live in poverty
  • its helping communities to establish cooperatives
    -improving the farmers access to training
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What happens when you buy fairtrade products?

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  • producers get paid a fair price
  • supporting health and education programmes in involving countries
  • workers have improved working conditions
  • flavour and taste comparable to other products
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What are the advantages of GM crops?

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  • improved quality and quantity
  • can grow in adverse conditions
  • herbicide and insect resistance, thrive better
  • higher nutritional value
  • cheaper to produce
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Why may people not want to buy GM foods?

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  • long term safety is unknown
  • environmental concerns
  • lack of communication between provider and consumer
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How much food and waste does the UK throw away per year?

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7 million tonnes, worth £120.5 million

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What happens to food waste?

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Rots and produces harmful GHGs -> global warming and climate change

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Why do we throw away food?

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  • too much food is prepared
  • we do not use food in time
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What foods are wasted the most?

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vegetables
salad
drink
fruit
bakery items

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What is a carbon footprint?

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amount of carbon emissions produced in the growing, processing, production and disposal of food

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What is carbon offsetting?

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planting trees to absorb carbon

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What is an eco-footprint?

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measure of our actions on the environment

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what are food miles?

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distance food travels from farm to plate?

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How do you reduce your carbon footprint?

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  • buying fresh local produce
  • fresh meals
  • seasonal UK ingredients
  • reduce consumption of meat
  • consider methods of cooking
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How do we reduce food miles?

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sourcing from the UK

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Factors considering sustainability

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  • where has the food come from?
  • how was it produced?
  • is the food sustainable?
  • how much energy as used?
  • is the energy source sustainable?