Sustainable Food Systems: Definition and Interrelated Activities

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What is a characteristic of a sustainable food system?

It only benefits enterprises
It only considers the environmental impact
It generates economic value-added for all stakeholders (correct)
It ignores vulnerable groups

What is a key aspect of the social dimension in a sustainable food system?

Only considering traditions and labor conditions
Ignoring nutrition and health outcomes
Ensuring equity in the distribution of economic value-added (correct)
Focusing on animal welfare only

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the environmental dimension of sustainability?

Carbon footprint
Water footprint
Economic value-added (correct)
Food loss and waste

What is the goal of sustainable food system activities in terms of the environment?

Ensuring the impacts on the natural environment are neutral or positive (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key outcome of sustainable food system activities?

Advancing important sociocultural outcomes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a sustainable food system in terms of stakeholders?

Generating economic value-added for all stakeholders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a sustainable food system?

It delivers food security and nutrition for all while maintaining economic, social, and environmental sustainability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the economic dimension of a sustainable food system?

The activities are commercially or fiscally viable (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a sustainable food system?

To deliver food security and nutrition for all (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a sustainable food system's impact on the natural environment?

It has a neutral impact on the natural environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a socially sustainable food system?

It has broad-based benefits for society (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a sustainable food system?

A food system that delivers food security and nutrition for all, while maintaining economic, social, and environmental sustainability (B) Signup and view all the answers