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What is a key challenge faced by tomato-based product producers due to climate change?

  • Difficulty in switching suppliers for fresh tomatoes
  • Increased heat waves affecting flowering cycles (correct)
  • Lack of vertically integrated supply chains
  • Inopportune storms during tomato harvest season
  • Why are most tomato-based product producers impacted by climate change unable to easily switch suppliers?

  • They have a surplus of fresh tomatoes
  • They prefer to grow their own tomatoes
  • They lack knowledge on alternate suppliers
  • They have vertically integrated supply chains (correct)
  • How does climate change affect the fruiting cycles of tomatoes?

  • Increases the availability of pests
  • Results in fast and hard rain
  • Causes late-season cold snaps
  • Leads to heat waves during flowering (correct)
  • Why is the upcoming year considered critical for tomato-based product producers?

    <p>Challenges in creating a healthy harvest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact has climate change had on the availability of staple crops like bananas and coffee?

    <p>Shortage of staple crops due to changing climate patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason biomass is considered the only renewable alternative to fossil fuels in the production of liquid fuels?

    <p>It is currently the only viable renewable option for liquid fuel production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of transportation in Europe, what percentage of fuel must come from renewable sources by 2030?

    <p>14%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials is described as biodegradable and less carbon-intensive compared to conventional polymers in the text?

    <p>Polylactic acid (PLA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two main pathways are involved in biomass conversion according to the text?

    <p>Thermochemical conversion and Biotechnology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of microorganisms are mentioned in the text as capable of converting plant matter and inorganic carbon into target molecules?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

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