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Chapter 3: Food System Resilience

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What does the chapter highlight as a key concern regarding the global food system?

Its resilience being threatened (correct)
Its inequitable distribution of food resources
Its inability to adapt to local food shortages
Its failure to eradicate global food insecurity

What is the authors' perspective on the global food system's ability to adapt to challenges?

It has not been tested in terms of adapting to challenges
It has partially adapted but faces negative consequences (correct)
It has completely failed to adapt
It has successfully adapted without any negative impacts

What can be inferred about the authors' definition of resilience in the context of food systems?

It is irrelevant in the context of food systems
It refers solely to avoiding global food shortages
It encompasses both adaptation and minimizing negative impacts (correct)
It means achieving global food security

What is the significance of the phrase 'multidimensional impacts' in the context of the global food system?

It encompasses a range of negative consequences, including environmental, social, and economic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the authors' stance on the current state of the global food system?

It requires urgent attention to address its threatened resilience (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of examining the past evolution of food systems?

To highlight the successes of past transformations and inform future adaptation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of the statement that the global food system is broken?

It underemphasizes food supply resilience (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of considering specific outcomes and metrics in evaluating the global food system?

It provides a comprehensive understanding of the system's resilience (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary implication of the global food system's resilience in terms of food supply?

It has successfully prevented a massive global food shortage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formulating questions regarding the pathways and conditions for future transformation?

To inform and facilitate future adaptation and transformation (A) Signup and view all the answers