Agriculture

Question 1

What is agriculture?

Answer 1

Agriculture is the science or practice of rearing animals and growing crops.

Question 2

What does sustainable agriculture refer to?

Answer 2

Sustainable agriculture refers to making sure agricultural systems continue to produce to meet the demands of the future generations.

Question 3

What should sustainable agriculture achieve?

Answer 3

Sustainable agriculture should achieve :
~Satisfactory human food needs
~ Enhancements of the quality of the environment
~Efficient use of non reusable and farm resources
~Ensure farm is economically viable or in good condition to work on.
~Enhance quality of farmers life

Question 4

What are some causes of food shortages?

Answer 4

~Natural Disaster
~Overpopulation
~Environment
~Free Trade
~Disease
~Corrupt Government
~Conflict/War
~Water Scarcity
~HIV/aids

Question 5

What are some effects of food shortages?

Answer 5

~Poor Nutrition
~Malnutrition
~Affected dietary quality and eating behaviour
~Chronic diseases
~Increased health care expenses
~Low employment rates

Question 6

What is food security?

Answer 6

Food security is having sufficient and nutritious food that meet dietary standards for an active lifestyle.

Question 7

What are causes of food insecurities?

Answer 7

~ Poverty
~Lack of affordable housing
~Lack of access to healthcare

Question 8

What are effects of food insecurity?

Answer 8

~Disease
~Injury
~Chronic Conditions
~Chronic Pain

Question 9

What are solutions to food insecurity?

Answer 9

~Assistance through nutritional programs
~Addressing unemployment

Question 10

What are the importances of agriculture?

Answer 10

~ Provides an available source of food for a country
~ Provides a source of income
~Provides another source of natural medication