Sustainable food production & waste reduction

Which of these statements is NOT sustainable food production?

• Contributes to the local economy

• Protects the diversity of plants & animals

• Provides social benefits such as good quality food

• Provides money for large global food companies

Permaculture is...

• Food that is permanently grown in a location.

• Creating food production systems that co-operate with nature to care for the Earth.

• Food production that creates the most profit.

• Creating food systems that use chemicals to aid growth and get rid of pests.

Organic farming improves the quality of life for farmers.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT a sustainable method of food production

• Organic farming

• Eating seasonal food all year round

• Local food

• Permaculture

Which cities in the USA have well-established urban farming communities?

• Dallas & Boston

• Chicago & Washington

• Detroit & New York

• New Orleans & Atlanta

Producing meat using free-range methods is a sustainable approach.

• True

• False

Which two methods of fishing are sustainable?

• Large-scale purse seine net fishing

• Sea bed dredging

• Pole & Line fishing

• Diving for shellfish.

Food waste refers to food thrown away after it has reached the consumer.

• True

• False

Which region of the world has the highest levels of food waste?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Europe

• Latin America

• North America & Oceania

Which region of the world has the highest levels of food loss?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Europe

• Insutsrialised Asia

• Latin America