Chapter 14 Reading Check Quiz

Which of the following is a negative impact of the slash and burn system?

• desertification

• terracing

• deforestation

• aquifers

Which of the following is an irrigation system popular for rice farming?

• desertification

• terracing

• deforestation

• aquifers

Which of the following is negative result of pastoral nomadism?

• desertification

• terracing

• deforestation

• aquifers

Which of the following is NOT considered biotechnology?

• GMO

• GE

• Organics

• producing higher yield

Which of the following is a disadvantage of aquaculture?

• Provides enormous amounts of seafood.

• Uses antibiotics to prevent disease

• Alternative to natural fisheries

• Algae fuel is being developed

How many people in the world suffer from severe food insecurity?

• 1.3 billion

• 40 million

• 700 million

• 26 percent of population

Which of the following is NOT step to empower female farmers?

• Technical support

• access to capital

• Government policies

• Insufficient land ownership

Which region has the greatest undernourished population?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

In 2018, the number of people experiencing food insecurity rose by 11% globally, an increase attributed to conflict in which of the following countries...

• Democratic Republic of Congo

• Afghanistan

• Yemen

• Mexico

Which of the following is NOT true about women in agriculture?

• Women produce more than 50% of the world food.

• In peripheral countries, women are largely limited to participation in subsistence agriculture.

• In Southeast Asia, women have more equal access to land than women in South Asia.

• Governments and supranational organization are implementing measures to advance women's empowerment in agriculture.