Unit 6 (challenges of contemporary agriculture *1)

Question 1

Food insecurity

Answer 1

Not having access to nutritional and affordable food
- Lack of money
- Access to food

Question 2

Food deserts

Answer 2

Areas with limited access to nutritional and affordable food

Question 3

Biotechnology

Answer 3

Technology designed to manipulate crop yields

Question 4

Pros of GMOs

Answer 4

• Productive seeds/animals (taller and fatter)
• Organisms that flourish in various types of soil
• Makes more resistant to pests and weather

Question 5

Cons of GMOs

Answer 5

• Expensive
• Possible creations of “super pests”
• Reduction in biodiversity (becomes invasive species)

Question 6

Pros of aquaculture

Answer 6

• Steady supply of fish
• Affordable prices (more supply)

Question 7

Cons to aquaculture

Answer 7

• Spread of disease from close contact
• Ecosystem and biodiversity damage (chemicals and antibiotics in water)
• Fish poop