Topic 5.11 Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture

Question 1

Aquaculture

Answer 1

the cultivation and harvesting of aquatic organisms in a controlled environment

Question 2

Biotechnology

Answer 2

involves the use of technology to enhance agricultural practices

Question 3

Community-supported Agriculture

Answer 3

a direct-to-consumer marketing arrangement in which farmers are guaranteed buyers for their produce at guaranteed prices and consumers recieve fresh food directly form the producers

Question 4

Food Deserts

Answer 4

area with limited access to fresh, nutritious food

Question 5

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

Answer 5

a living organism, including crops and livestock, that is produced through genetic engineering

Question 6

Organic Farming

Answer 6

the production of crops and livestock using ecological processes, natural biodiversity, and renewable resources rather than industrial practices and synthetic inputs

Question 7

Urban Farming

Answer 7

the practice of growing fruits and vegetables on small private plots or shaed community gardens within the confines of a city

Question 8

Value-added Specialty Crop

Answer 8

a crop whose physical state or form has been changed. Example: milk processed into cheese, yogurt, ice cream, butter, etc.

Question 9

Fair Trade

Answer 9

a certification program that supports good crop prices for farmers and envionmentally sound farming practices.