Food security and sustainbility

Question 1

Food security

Answer 1

All people at all times have physical social and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” (Committee on World Food Security, 2009)

Question 2

food sovereignty

Answer 2

the right to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable method, and their right to define their own food and agriculture system

Question 3

Global Food Security Index based on

Answer 3

agricultural import tariffs, food waster, protein quality, corruption, supply chain…

Question 4

Canada food security index

Answer 4

strength: saffety
weakness: afford, access, waste

Question 5

impacts of climate change9

Answer 5

agrifood damaged production

crop growth lacking nutrients

radiation damage to biolife

bread and bakery with less nutrition

pests impact on agriculture

bee colonies are decreasing

crop yields are devastated

hurting seafood population

decimating forest for sugar

Question 6

Calling in

Answer 6

when s1 makes a hurtful/oppressive comment and you circle back around them in private to address the comment

you take the time to investigate the intention of that comment and you unpack it with them to help them understand and figure out why it’s harmful/problematic

Question 7

calling out

Answer 7

when s1 makes a hurtful/oppressive comment publicly and you publicly address that comment on the spot
-> interrupted to prevent further harm

Question 8

Factors contributing to food inflation 5 cost, war, climate

Answer 8

fuel costs
fertilizer costs
grain costs for animals
increased shipping costs
employee wage increase
Russian-Ukraine war (grain, vegetable oil)
global warming – drought / flood dessimating crops

Question 9

The first-everFood Policy for Canada

Answer 9

income support programs that reduce poverty, that can also reduce food insecurity

policies to improve food environments and support healthier food choices

initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including in the agriculture and food sector

investments in innovation to increase the agriculture and food sector’s capacity to produce high-quality food

Question 10

principles of regenerative agri 5 (2 characteristics, 2 soil, livestock)

Answer 10

• diversity
• minimise soil disturbance
• keep it organic
• incorporate livestock
• keep the soil covered

Question 11

4 priorities of food policy for Canada

Answer 11

• increase access to affordable food
• improove health and food safety
• Conserve our soil, water and air
• grow more high quality food

Question 12

Pastoralism

Answer 12

domesticated animals are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands for grazing, historically by nomadic people who moved around with their herds e.g. cattle, camels, goats, horses and sheep

Question 13

To ensure the future of the planet, the world must learn from

Answer 13

indigenous peoples’ practices

Question 14

We are faced with all the crises of ______________, ________________, and _________________

Answer 14

climate breakdown, rising inequality, and biodiversity loss

Question 15

Development, _______________________, _____________ and the _ are also major threats, as well as targeted crime.

Answer 15

land grabbing, deforestation and the extraction of natural resources

Question 16

The influence of modern culture and growing access to markets is also having a damaging effect on

Answer 16

on the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples. It is changing their diets, health and lifestyle.

Question 17

Food Groups at Concordia

Answer 17

Concordia Student-Run Food Groups Research Project
Concordia Greenhouse
City Farm School
Le Frigo Vert
The Peoples Potato