The potential for sustainable food supplies

Question 1

sustainable development

Answer 1

development which meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 2

what are the reasons why current food production is unsustainable?

Answer 2

-food miles
-chemical productions, using fertilizers
-overcultivation and overgrazing in LICs
-farming in HICs is energy intensive

Question 3

what are the reasons why current food consumption is unsustainable?

Answer 3

-food waste
-food loss
-it’s uneven across the world
-increasing meat consumption
-eating food out of season

Question 4

what are the different types of food supplies?

Answer 4

-organic farming
-permaculture
-local food
-seasonal food
-urban farming
-sustainable meat and fish

Question 5

what is permaculture?

Answer 5

creating food production systems that co-operate with nature to care for the earth

Question 6

what is urban farming?

Answer 6

when gardens are created on unusual land in towns and cities

Question 7

what is sustainable meat and fish?

Answer 7

involves small scale livestock farms

Question 8

what are the benefits for the local environment of organic farming?

Answer 8

-stops monoculture which is bad for biodiversity
-less likely to have outbreaks of disease for livestock
-support biodiversity

Question 9

what are the benefits for the local environment of permaculture?

Answer 9

don’t use crop rotation so keeps the nutrients in the soil

Question 10

what are the benefits for the local environment of local food?

Answer 10

produces more fertile land

Question 11

what are the benefits for the local environment of seasonal food?

Answer 11

reduces the energy used to maintain greenhouses

Question 12

what are the benefits for the local environment of urban planning?

Answer 12

-set up by community groups as part of a social movement
-contribute to income and nutrition by providing fresh fruit

Question 13

what are the benefits for the local environment of sustainable meat and fish?

Answer 13

-helps to maintain the landscape
-doesn’t impact the local species

Question 14

what are the benefits for the global environment of organic farming?

Answer 14

-doesn’t use fertilizers that contribute to 1% of atmospheric pollution
-prevents damage to water

Question 15

what are the benefits for the global environment of permaculture?

Answer 15

-instead of using pesticides they use natural predators such as ladybirds to control aphids
-has a minimal impact on the natural environment

Question 16

what are the benefits for the global environment of local food?

Answer 16

-improves food quality
-reduced food miles means reduced CO2 emissions

Question 17

what are the benefits for the global environment of seasonal food?

Answer 17

reduces food miles which reduces CO2 emissions

Question 18

what are the benefits for the global environment of urban farming?

Answer 18

important part of food security

Question 19

what are the benefits for the global environment of sustainable meat and fish?

Answer 19

-reduces the cost to the environment
-doesn’t harm the ecosystem

Question 20

what are the benefits for the local people of organic farming?

Answer 20

less food loss

Question 21

what are the benefits for the local people of urban planning?

Answer 21

increases the connection people have with food production

Question 22

what are the benefits for the local people of sustainable meat and fish?

Answer 22

-allows the animals to exhibit more natural behaviour as they are free range
-welfare standard is higher

Question 23

what are the causes of food loss?

Answer 23

-poor storage
-poor transport
-poor packaging

Question 24

how much of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted?

Answer 24

approximately one third

Question 25

how much in pounds does the average family lose in food waste?

Answer 25

£700

Question 26

does rotting food impact the environment?

Answer 26

yes, rotting food produces methane which is ten times worse for global warming than CO2

Question 27

what are some ways to reduce food waste?

Answer 27

-buy vegetables that are in their natural state
-supermarkets could sell in more suitable numbers
-buy one get one free deals (promotes food waste)
-buy only what you need