food security

Question 1

what is food security

Answer 1

all people at all times having access to sufficient , safe , nutrious food to maintain a healthy and active life

Question 2

what factors threaten food security

Answer 2

soil degration

population increase

disease

climate change

oil prices

building on agricultural land

Question 3

three strategies to improve food security

Answer 3

sharing it
producing more
reducing waste

Question 4

3 points on reducing waste

Answer 4

production : crop loss due to pests and disease can be decreased by educating farmers

distribution : many shops discard food they don’t sell

consumption: campaigns like think, eat , save .

Question 5

expand on producing more

Answer 5

more land can be converted into agricultural land

technology - crops can be genetically modified to produce high yields or to resist pests and disease

intense farming - producing as much food as possible from the land available

changing food produced - plants need much less land and water than producing meat and dairy . more food can be produced with arable farming

Question 6

sharing it - expand 3 points

Answer 6

aid- food in donated during famine

trade - food can be imported to a country that does not have enough food . prices have to be low enough so they can afford it

improve transport