Week 13

Question 1

Agriculture – Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts

Answer 1

Environmental: Soil erosion, water use, pesticide runoff, biodiversity loss.

Economic: Supports livelihoods and global trade.

Social: Food access, rural jobs, labor rights, cultural practices.

Question 2

Deforestation

Answer 2

Clearing forests (often for agriculture or livestock) leads to biodiversity loss, carbon emissions, and disrupted water cycles—major driver of climate change.

Question 3

Agriculture and Sustainability

Answer 3

Sustainable agriculture protects ecosystems, supports farmers, and meets future food needs. Practices include crop rotation, soil health, reduced inputs, and biodiversity.

Question 4

Food Insecurity and Sovereignty

Answer 4

Food insecurity: Lack of reliable access to sufficient, nutritious food.

Food sovereignty: Right of people to control their own food systems, prioritize local, culturally appropriate, and ecologically sound food production.