Food Security Lecture 1- Becky

Question 1

what does the food security challenge need to face in terms of issues

Answer 1

science
economic
social
environmental

Question 2

how much is the required increase in calories to feed 9.6billion by 2050

Answer 2

69%

Question 3

as populations grow what do they demand more?

Answer 3

meat, dairy and eggs

Question 4

which two health concerns are predicted to grow?

Answer 4

obesity, malnourishment

Question 5

what are additional threats to the food supply- other than population?

Answer 5

water crisis
increased competition for land, and land degredation
climate change: warming + increase in extreme events

Question 6

direct causes of global soil degradation?

Answer 6

: overgrazing, deforestation, agriculture, urbanisation

Question 7

indirect causes of global soil degradation?

Answer 7

population growth, economic growth

Question 8

name some threats to soil degradation

Answer 8

soil erosion, soil organic carbon loss, nutrient imbalance, soil acidification, soil contamination, waterlogging, soil compaction, soil sealing, salinization and loss of soil biodiversity.

Question 9

what is being damaged that will impact food security?

Answer 9

the environment: water, land and soil

Question 10

does the current food system support the growing pop?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

what are the 4 components of food securtiy?

Answer 11

1. availability
2. access
3. utilisation
4. stability

Question 12

factors that might affect food security?

Answer 12

Demographics
Changes in diet
Removal of trade barriers
Increased focus on conservation
Technological innovations
Impact of climate change

Question 13

what are the 4 levels of food security?

Answer 13

context or underlying conditions- i.e. pollitical, demographic, economic, natural resources
national/regional- i.e. access, availability, stability, supply
household- i.e. household characteristic, health and sanitation
individual- i.e. food consumption, health and nutritional status

Question 14

T/F there are major envrinonmetnal costs to much land conversion

Answer 14

T

Question 15

what are the environmental costs to land conversion

Answer 15

GHG emission
biodiversity

Question 16

should restoration of agri land be a priorirty?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

what action is needed throughout the food system?

Answer 17

increase in supply,
improvements in technology and management
reductions in food loss and waste

• Moderate demand
  dietary changes
• Improve governance

Question 18

how to increase innovative food production?

Answer 18

New knowledge to maintain & increase yields
Invest in:
Biotech (including GM?)
Neglected subjects (agronomy, soils)

Question 19

what barriers are faced when trying to increase production?

Answer 19

• Understand social and economic context of innovation
  
  • Public/private/third sector coordination

Question 20

what are the 3 economics of waste

Answer 20

Response to prices
Human behaviour
Optimum waste

Question 21

how can we moderate food demand?

Answer 21

Empowering consumers to make
informed decisions
* Better labelling
* Legitimise others to act
* Legislation & tax
* Choice editing
* BUT Not possible for everyone to have a western diet
* Carbon footprint of different foods
* Reduced meat consumption
* Demand modification

Question 22

how does governance impact food security?

Answer 22

The activity or process of decision-making and implementation
Relating to food security legislation, policies and programmes
Poor governance can be a major driver of food security
Governance at all levels - national, regional and global
Co-ordination of actions
Day-to-day situation as well as crises