Food Security Flashcards

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What is UN Sustainability Goal 2?

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N Sustainability Goal 2 is to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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What is the definition of the global food system?

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The global food system is defined as the sum of actors, sectors, and interactions along the food value chains, encompassing various processes from production to consumption and disposal of food.

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How does agricultural land use impact the environment

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Agricultural land use is the single largest cause of biodiversity loss, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, consumptive use of freshwater, nutrient loading, pollution due to pesticides, soil erosion and degradation, and more

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How to reduce food waste?

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he presentation suggests reducing food waste through more sustainable agricultural practices, shifting diets, food technology, and reducing losses during the production line, in shops, and where food is consumed.

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What is the potential of lab-grown meat

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Lab-grown meat has the potential to help feed the growing population more sustainably, eradicate hunger, promote economic growth, mitigate climate change, reduce environmental destruction, and reduce social injustice in the global food system.

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