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?

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

    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?

    <p>Agricultural systems analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Nature Food by Fan S (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

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

    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?

    <p>Utilisation of food in conjunction with adequate diet, clean water, sanitation, and healthcare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the main goal of food accessibility stability?

    <p>Ensuring a secure population's access to adequate food at all times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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