Food Insecurity and Climate Change Impact on Agriculture

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What can be a consequence of food insecurity according to the text?

  • Enhancement of livelihoods
  • Increase in violence and conflict (correct)
  • Reduction in climate change impacts
  • Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

Which economic sector is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions?

  • Transportation
  • Electricity and Heat Production (correct)
  • Industry
  • Buildings

What environmental factor threatens rice production in Bangladesh and Vietnam?

  • Sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion (correct)
  • Land Use Changes
  • Deforestation
  • Urbanization

Which country is likely to face significant water shortages by 2050 due to salinity issues?

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What is a potential consequence of climate change on food security mentioned in the text?

<p>Threat to food production and livelihoods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of institute is NIBIO according to the text?

<p>Bioeconomy Research Institute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has historically been a major factor influencing agricultural production?

<p>Available land area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who defined the global food system as 'the sum of actors, sectors, and interactions along the food value chains'?

<p>Fan S (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the research gaps addressed in the CCAFS Working Paper no. 255?

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What technological advancement has influenced agricultural production since the green revolution?

<p>Inorganic fertilizers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which publication provided insights into economics in food systems transformation in 2021?

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What is the percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions directly attributed to the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use sector?

<p>21% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economic sector employs half of the global workforce?

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What is the projected global population in 2050 according to Max Roser (2013)?

<p>9.7 billion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector creates economic profit at the expense of the natural environment?

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How much food will be needed in the future according to the text?

<p>9.7 billion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions from Electricity and Heat Production?

<p>25% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does food availability utilisation refer to?

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What is the trend in per capita food consumption as incomes rise?

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What is the main goal of food accessibility stability?

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Compared to 1961, how much more food per person is produced today?

<p>50% more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is discussed in the text in relation to climate change impacts and food security?

<p>ASEAN (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the paper 'Meat consumption, health, and the environment'?

<p>Paul Aveyard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of food does Singapore currently import?

<p>90% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the paper 'Paper of the Day: Poore & Nemecek (2018)' published?

<p>EnvironMath website (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which initiative is mentioned for boosting local food production in Singapore?

<p>&quot;30 by 30&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the paper 'Meat consumption, health, and the environment' published?

<p>2017 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Sky Greens vertical in Singapore?

<p>Boosting local food production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does FAO stand for in the context of the text?

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Flashcards

Food Insecurity Consequence

Increased violence and conflict can be a result of food insecurity.

Greenhouse Gas Emission Sector

Electricity and Heat Production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Rice Production Threat

Sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion threaten rice production in Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Bangladesh Water Shortage

Bangladesh is likely to face significant water shortages by 2050 due to salinity issues.

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Climate Change Food Security Threat

Climate change threatens food production and livelihoods.

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NIBIO Institute Type

NIBIO is a bioeconomy research institute.

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Agricultural Production Influence

Historically, available land area has greatly influenced agricultural production.

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Global Food System Definition

Fan S defined the global food system as the sum of actors, sectors, and interactions along the food value chains.

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CCAFS Working Paper Focus

The CCAFS Working Paper no. 255 primarily analyzes agricultural systems.

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Green Revolution Advancement

Inorganic fertilizers are a technological advancement from the green revolution that influenced agricultural production.

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Food System Transformation Publication

Nature Food by Fan S provided insights in 2021 into economics in food systems transformation.

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Agriculture Sector GHG Emissions

The Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use sector accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Global Workforce Employment Sector

Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use employs half of the global workforce.

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Projected Global Population (2050)

Max Roser (2013) projected a global population of 9.7 billion in 2050.

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Profit-Driven Sector

An industry often creates economic profit at the expense of the natural environment.

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Food Demand in Future

According to the text, the future will need 9.7 billion people's worth of food.

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Electricity and Heat Sector GHG Emissions

Electricity and Heat Production accounts for 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Food Availability Utilisation

Food availability utilisation involves adequate diet, clean water, sanitation, and healthcare alongside food utilization.

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Per Capita Food Consumption Trend

Per capita food consumption increases as incomes rise.

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Food Accessibility Stability Goal

Ensuring a secure population's access to adequate food at all times is the main goal of food accessibility stability.

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Food Production Increase Comparison

Today, 50% more food is produced per person compared to 1961.

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ASEAN Region Climate Change Role

ASEAN is a region that is discussed in the text related to the impact of climate change on food security.

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Meat Consumption Health and Environment Paper

Paul Aveyard authored the paper 'Meat consumption, health, and the environment'.

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Singapore Food Import Percentage

Singapore currently imports 90% of its food.

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Publication Location: Poore & Nemecek (2018)

The paper 'Paper of the Day: Poore & Nemecek (2018)' was published on the EnvironMath website.

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Local Food Production Initiative

"30 by 30" is an initiative mentioned for boosting local food production in Singapore.

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Publication Year: Meat Consumption

The paper 'Meat Consumption, Health, and the Environment' was published in 2017.

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Sky Greens Significance

Sky Greens, a vertical farm in Singapore, is significant for boosting local food production.

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FAO Acronym

FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization in the text.

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