Questions and Answers
Which of the following advances in food production were attributed to the Green Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s?
Which of the following factors contributed to the Great Famine in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century?
What happens to the food supply when food prices are high?
The food supply gets shifted from the poor to the wealthy.
Which continent has the highest proportion of food-insecure people?
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What is the most likely effect that a war might have on food security?
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Study Notes
Advances in Food Production
- The Green Revolution, occurring in the 1960s and 1970s, introduced drought-resistant crop varieties aimed at enhancing agricultural resilience.
Factors Impacting Food Security
- The Great Famine in Ireland during the mid-nineteenth century was primarily caused by plant diseases, severely affecting potato crops and leading to widespread starvation.
Food Supply and Economic Disparities
- High food prices result in a transfer of food supply, increasingly favoring wealthier individuals while the poor experience reduced access to food resources.
Global Food Insecurity
- Africa has the highest proportion of food-insecure individuals, indicating significant challenges in food availability and access across the continent.
Effects of Conflict on Food Security
- War negatively impacts food security by destroying crops and attacking supply convoys, strategically depriving the opposing side of food resources.
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Test your knowledge on food production advancements and historical famines with this quiz. Explore the impacts of the Green Revolution and the Great Famine in Ireland through engaging flashcards. Challenge yourself to understand the factors affecting food supply and pricing.
