Food security Flashcards
How much more food does the GAFSP state is needed to feed everyone (by 2050)?
56% more food
What % of its food does London import?
80%
What % on Greater London’s land area was farmland in 2006?
8%
How much more can a healthy diet cost compared to an unhealthy one in some parts of London?
50% more
What % of agricultural land is covered in GM crops?
3%
What are 2 examples of common traits GM crops have?
- herbicide tolerance
- insect resistance
What is one consequence of the growing use of herbicide tolerant GM crops in the US?
weeds becoming resistant
What are negatives of using GM crops (such as Bt crops)?
- expensive so only benefit wealthy farmers
- lack of education on the benefits of these crops and how to grow them
- if they can be delivered, this is likely to be decades away
When was the EU Common Agricultural Policy established?
1962
Why are tariffs useful? give an example?
- increase food production within the EU, reducing dependency on other areas
- eg, 31% tariff on dairy
How many euros do CAP farmers receive in subsidies per year?
€40 Bn
How does the work of GAFSP and the WFP link to the SDGs?
- working towards SDG2, zero hunger
- WFP also work to help climate smart agriculture, working towards climate action
How much had GAFSP allocated to projects by 2018? Across how many countries?
$1.7 billion across 45 countries
How many farmers have GAFSP reached?
over 13 million smallholder farmers by 2018
How have GAFSP worked to increase food security?
- increased livestock productivity (eg quality feed and vet care)
- increase in fish supplies (aquaculture)
- reducing fallow land
- HY and GM crops
