L5 - The Ethiopian Way

Question 1

Was Boserup an optimist or pessimist?

Answer 1

Optimist

Question 2

What was Malthus’ theory?

Answer 2

Population will eventually grow so large that the planet will run out of food, water, energy resources and lead to crisis

Question 3

Was Malthus an optimist or pessimist?

Answer 3

Pessimist

Question 4

What was Boserup’s theory?

Answer 4

As the population grows, humans invent new technologies to allow more food to be grown, and more resources to be supplied

Question 5

How much each time did Malthus predict the world population would increase by?

Answer 5

Increase by double per generation (1,2,4,8,16)

Question 6

How much did Malthus say food production would increase by?

Answer 6

Increase arithmetically (1,2,3,4,5)

Question 7

When was the Ethiopian famine?

Answer 7

Between 1984-1985

Question 8

What will the predicted world population be by 2050?

Answer 8

9 Billion

Question 9

What types of energy sources would be most appropriate and beneficial to increase food production? (Boserup)

Answer 9

Renewable energy sources (Wind, HEP, solar etc)

Question 10

What ‘New Farming Technologies’ would increase agricultural food supply?

Answer 10

Crop rotation, Irrigation, Farm machinery, Fertilizers, GM crops