Food security Flashcards
1
Q
What is food security
A
Having access to safe and healthy food at all times
2
Q
How can food security be increased
A
Agricultural methods such as increasing amount of fertilisers
3
Q
Why may issues with food security increase
A
Increasing human population
4
Q
Why is the increase in production of fertiliser a problem
A
Production of fertilisers use chemical processes which release carbon dioxide
5
Q
What affect does climate change have on pathogens
A
Allows vectors to move into new environments as change in climate has made the area suitable for them
6
Q
How can carbon emissions be reduced
A
Replacing fossil fuels with bio-fuels
