Unit 05- Agricultural Sustainability

Question 1

The three pillars of sustainability are considered to be:

Answer 1

Environment, Economy, and Society

Question 2

The Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA) talks about four dimensions of sustainability assessment which include good governance, environmental integrity, social wellbeing, and economic resilience. Within the environmental dimension there are six themes, these are:

Answer 2

Atmosphere, Water, Land, Materials & Energy, Biodiversity, and Animal Welfare

Question 3

Permaculture is a type of agriculture that involves the use of permanent pastures.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Dan Barber discusses a fish farm in Spain that measures its success by the health of its:

Answer 4

Flamingoes

Question 5

The Meriam Library’s CRAAP test can be used to evaluate:

a) Sustainability
b) Evidence
c) Best Management Practices
d) Manure
e) None of the above

Answer 5

B

Question 6

The freedom to express normal behaviour is an important indicator of good animal welfare.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Pollination is considered to be an ecosystem services

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Precision Agriculture relies on the use of:

Answer 8

Satellites

Question 9

Negative impacts of agriculture on the environment are often called Negative Externalities

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Earthworms are considered to be an indicator of poor soil quality

Answer 10

False