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What are some factors contributing to agricultural decline in the Pacific region?
What are some factors contributing to agricultural decline in the Pacific region?
The Green Revolution solely aimed to eradicate hunger.
The Green Revolution solely aimed to eradicate hunger.
False (B)
The increasing urbanization in the Pacific has led to a decrease in poverty and food insecurity.
The increasing urbanization in the Pacific has led to a decrease in poverty and food insecurity.
False (B)
What is 'Dietary Colonialism' and how is it affecting food security in the Pacific?
What is 'Dietary Colonialism' and how is it affecting food security in the Pacific?
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Which of these is NOT identified as a process associated with the Green Revolution?
Which of these is NOT identified as a process associated with the Green Revolution?
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According to Patel, what should be done to better understand the Green Revolution and its role in international agricultural development?
According to Patel, what should be done to better understand the Green Revolution and its role in international agricultural development?
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In the Pacific, the increase in _____ and _____ are driving the decline in traditional subsistence agricultural systems.
In the Pacific, the increase in _____ and _____ are driving the decline in traditional subsistence agricultural systems.
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Match the following responses to the challenges of food insecurity in the Pacific with their descriptions.
Match the following responses to the challenges of food insecurity in the Pacific with their descriptions.
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The Green Revolution focused on developing agricultural knowledge and embedding it in ______ policy.
The Green Revolution focused on developing agricultural knowledge and embedding it in ______ policy.
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Climate change is expected to have a largely positive impact on food security in the Pacific, with more rainfall resulting in increased harvests.
Climate change is expected to have a largely positive impact on food security in the Pacific, with more rainfall resulting in increased harvests.
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Match the following aspects of the Green Revolution to their respective descriptions:
Match the following aspects of the Green Revolution to their respective descriptions:
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What are the main factors impacting the feasibility of Pacific responses to food insecurity?
What are the main factors impacting the feasibility of Pacific responses to food insecurity?
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Patel argues that the Green Revolution is better understood as:
Patel argues that the Green Revolution is better understood as:
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How do urban poor communities in Cambodia and Nepal define poverty?
How do urban poor communities in Cambodia and Nepal define poverty?
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The Green Revolution was primarily aimed at increasing food supply to address widespread hunger.
The Green Revolution was primarily aimed at increasing food supply to address widespread hunger.
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What does Patel critique about the philanthropic narrative of the Green Revolution?
What does Patel critique about the philanthropic narrative of the Green Revolution?
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What is a major challenge for urban poor in relation to food security?
What is a major challenge for urban poor in relation to food security?
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Urban poor women are less vulnerable to income and price shocks compared to men.
Urban poor women are less vulnerable to income and price shocks compared to men.
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What often leads women in households to skip meals?
What often leads women in households to skip meals?
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Urban poor communities often borrow money to pay for their food, leading to a cycle of __________.
Urban poor communities often borrow money to pay for their food, leading to a cycle of __________.
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Match the following challenges with their definitions:
Match the following challenges with their definitions:
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Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the absence of famine in 1984 compared to 1974?
Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the absence of famine in 1984 compared to 1974?
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Indian famines of the 19th century were solely caused by natural factors.
Indian famines of the 19th century were solely caused by natural factors.
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What is a key factor identified as influencing famines that did not change with climate, colonialism, or culture?
What is a key factor identified as influencing famines that did not change with climate, colonialism, or culture?
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Sen's key approach in analyzing famines is the concept of ______.
Sen's key approach in analyzing famines is the concept of ______.
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What is a criticism of Sen's 'entitlements' approach to famine analysis according to the text?
What is a criticism of Sen's 'entitlements' approach to famine analysis according to the text?
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The text indicates that Sen believes production growth policies are more crucial than policies focused on redistribution.
The text indicates that Sen believes production growth policies are more crucial than policies focused on redistribution.
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What is one lesson the state learned to prevent famines, according to the text?
What is one lesson the state learned to prevent famines, according to the text?
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Match the following perspectives on the causes of Indian famines with their main argument:
Match the following perspectives on the causes of Indian famines with their main argument:
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What does food security ensure for people?
What does food security ensure for people?
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Food insecurity can occur due to insufficient purchasing power and inappropriate distribution of food.
Food insecurity can occur due to insufficient purchasing power and inappropriate distribution of food.
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List two drivers of food insecurity.
List two drivers of food insecurity.
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Chronic food insecurity is defined as having insufficient food for at least ______ year(s).
Chronic food insecurity is defined as having insufficient food for at least ______ year(s).
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Which of the following describes famine?
Which of the following describes famine?
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Match the following types of food insecurity with their descriptions:
Match the following types of food insecurity with their descriptions:
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The rise of science and technology in humanitarian approaches has no impact on hunger management.
The rise of science and technology in humanitarian approaches has no impact on hunger management.
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What is one characteristic of contemporary relief approaches to hunger management?
What is one characteristic of contemporary relief approaches to hunger management?
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What are some of the physical effects of hunger?
What are some of the physical effects of hunger?
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Hunger has no social effects and only impacts individuals physically.
Hunger has no social effects and only impacts individuals physically.
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What is one coping measure people might take to handle hunger?
What is one coping measure people might take to handle hunger?
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Hunger can lead to profound responses such as ________ and heroism.
Hunger can lead to profound responses such as ________ and heroism.
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Match the stages of the famine process with their descriptions:
Match the stages of the famine process with their descriptions:
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Which organization model focused on providing regular hot meals in exchange for labor?
Which organization model focused on providing regular hot meals in exchange for labor?
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Hunger has primarily negative effects on social groups.
Hunger has primarily negative effects on social groups.
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What is one significant societal response to hunger experienced by white Europeans during history?
What is one significant societal response to hunger experienced by white Europeans during history?
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Flashcards
Food Security
Food Security
Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all people at all times.
Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity
Lack of secure access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
Chronic Food Insecurity
Chronic Food Insecurity
At least one year of not having enough food.
Famine
Famine
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Drivers of Food Insecurity
Drivers of Food Insecurity
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Humanitarian Approaches
Humanitarian Approaches
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The Madness of Hunger
The Madness of Hunger
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Anthropological Research on Hunger
Anthropological Research on Hunger
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Responses to Famine
Responses to Famine
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Physical Effects of Hunger
Physical Effects of Hunger
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Social Effects of Hunger
Social Effects of Hunger
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Bio-ecological View of Hunger
Bio-ecological View of Hunger
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Coping with Hunger
Coping with Hunger
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Famine Crisis Stages
Famine Crisis Stages
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Rumford's Soup Kitchens
Rumford's Soup Kitchens
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Industrialized Soup Kitchens
Industrialized Soup Kitchens
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Urbanization and Food Insecurity
Urbanization and Food Insecurity
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Impact on Women
Impact on Women
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Street Vendors vs Supermarkets
Street Vendors vs Supermarkets
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Informal Sector Vulnerability
Informal Sector Vulnerability
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Safety Nets Failure
Safety Nets Failure
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Patel's Periodization Challenge
Patel's Periodization Challenge
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Longue Durée Analysis
Longue Durée Analysis
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Role of Rockefeller Foundation
Role of Rockefeller Foundation
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Class in Agrarian Studies
Class in Agrarian Studies
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Critique of Philanthropic Narrative
Critique of Philanthropic Narrative
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Second Green Revolution
Second Green Revolution
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Root Causes of Hunger
Root Causes of Hunger
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Need for More Research
Need for More Research
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Undernutrition
Undernutrition
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Dietary Colonialism
Dietary Colonialism
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Cash Poverty
Cash Poverty
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Revitalizing Subsistence Agriculture
Revitalizing Subsistence Agriculture
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Feasting in Pacific Cultures
Feasting in Pacific Cultures
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Impact of Climate Change
Impact of Climate Change
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Defining Food Insecurity
Defining Food Insecurity
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Famine Prevention Strategies
Famine Prevention Strategies
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Institution Building
Institution Building
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Sen's Entitlement Theory
Sen's Entitlement Theory
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Key Elements of Famine
Key Elements of Famine
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Improved Food Policies (1984)
Improved Food Policies (1984)
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Colonial Impact on Famines
Colonial Impact on Famines
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Critique of Entitlement Approach
Critique of Entitlement Approach
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Weather and Market Integration
Weather and Market Integration
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Study Notes
Food Crises, The Big Picture
- This is the overall topic of the material, covering various aspects of food crises.
Table of Contents
- Lecture topics are listed, with page numbers for each.
Week 1, Lecture 1, Literature, Malthus's Zombie
- Malthus's theory posited population increases geometrically, while food production increases arithmetically.
- This predicted inevitable mass starvation.
- The concept of a "Malthusian zombie" represents a catastrophic, inevitable famine that reduces population to the level of food production.
- Historical famines were often considered to be economic or political issues rather than simply lack of food.
- The environment, development, crisis, and crusade section highlighted misguided colonial and post-colonial policies related to understanding local knowledge, ecological conditions, and social dynamics.
- External interventions often exacerbated the problem, rather than solved it.
- Importance of considering local perspectives and environmental knowledge.
Week 1, Lecture 1, Environment, Development, Crisis, and Crusade
- Colonial and post-colonial policies in Ukambani largely caused crises, misunderstanding local knowledge and dynamics.
- External interventions frequently made matters worse.
- British colonial policies disrupted traditional patterns and equilibrium, leading to further ecological harm and social unrest.
Week 2, Lecture 3, From the classical soup kitchen to the Irish famine
- The changing views on charity as a response to famine.
- The concept of a soup kitchen initially focused on orderliness, work, and good behaviour to receive food, but this changed to a system centered on cash.
- Criticisms of the soup kitchen's effect on charity and communal reliance.
- Examining the role of weather and political context in famines, using the Irish famine as example.
Week 2, Lecture 3, Were Indian famines natural or manmade?
- Whether or not famines result from natural causes or from human policies and practices is examined, using Indian history as a case study.
- Key factors contributing and influencing the issue such as, Limited knowledge of the Indian state, Trade cost, Barriers to market integrations, and the related issue of epidemics, were studied as a factor for food crises in 19th century India.
Week 3, Lectures 5-6, The 1974 and 1984 floods in Bangladesh and The Causation and prevention of Famines: Critique on Sen
- The 1974 and 1984 floods in Bangladesh highlighted the importance of institutional development, systems of monitoring food production, and the improvement of policies targeting those in need to prevent famines.
- The argument on how policies and theories of famine (critical on Amartya Sen) can help prevent or resolve a food crisis.
Week 5, Lecture 9, Pastoral coping and adaptation strategies
- Coping mechanisms in times of food crises, such as selling cattle or shifting to alternative sources of food, were examined, both used as immediate and long-term solutions.
- Adaptation strategies are studied, exploring the factors and dynamics influencing these approaches.
- The coping mechanisms are examined, as well as the ways they have evolved to be able to withstand climate change.
Week 6, Lecture 10, Food Security in the Island Pacific
- Examining the causes of food insecurity in the Pacific Islands.
- Key factors like a decline in the availability of locally produced food, challenges in the infrastructure support, and the rise of costly foreign foods contributed to food insecurity.
- The dependence on imported foods influenced dietary changes and preferences, which led to other social adjustments.
Week 6, Lecture 11, How the Urban Poor Define and Measure Food Security in Cambodia and Nepal
- In this context, urbanisation and increased buying power as opposed to homegrown produce, influence the way food security is determined and measured by urban populations, in case studies from Cambodia and Nepal.
- Change in patterns and coping mechanisms are explored in Cambodia and Nepal, given the increase in both urbanisation and poverty.
- Examining food insecurity is determined by income and food availability and how urban poor groups cope.
- Highlighting the interplay between the increasing prevalence of urbanisation and the different ways people adapt to sustain food security given a decrease in locally produced food.
Week 7, Lecture 12, Uncertainty of Informal Sector Employment, Causes of Famine
- The role of agricultural production, drought, and related interventions, were studies in detail as causes of famines.
- The definition of famine and the message of the de Waal and related perspectives on the complexities of famine were critically studied.
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Explore the complex factors contributing to the agricultural decline in the Pacific region, including urbanization, the Green Revolution, and dietary colonialism. This quiz will challenge your knowledge on traditional subsistence agricultural systems and food security issues affecting the area.