Food

Question 1

define food insecurity

Answer 1

not having regular access to affordable nutritious food

Question 2

hunger is …

Answer 2

the number one risk to health worldwide

Question 3

what fraction of food produced goes to waste?

Answer 3

one-third

Question 4

what does organic produce mean?

Answer 4

-farming without any chemicals and pesticides
-higher labour costs = more expensive
-associated with buying local produce and eating seasonally

Question 5

what is agribuissiness?

Answer 5

intensive farming aimed at maximising yield. uses lots of chemicals and machinery

Question 6

Why is food important?

Answer 6

-people need to be well nourished to contribute to the economy
-poorly balanced diets lead to disease

Question 7

Why does the UK import so much food?

Answer 7

-demand for exotic food
-demand for seasonal produce all year round
-UK food is expensive due to bad harvests
-labour cheaper abroad
-uk has a bad climate unsuited to many foods