Quiz on the Future of Food

Why is it important to make food systems more sustainable?

• To promote monocrops like wheat and corn

• To speed up food production

• To avoid harm to oceans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions

Will we all have to give up eating meat?

• Meat consumption will increase in the future

• Reducing consumption of certain types of meat is part of a move to a more sustainable way of eating

• Yes, everyone must stop eating meat

• No, meat consumption will remain the same

Can lab-grown meat be scaled up and made affordable?

• Yes, lab-grown meat can be easily scaled up and made affordable

• No, lab-grown meat is not possible

• Lab-grown meat is already affordable for everyone

• It is difficult to scale up lab-grown meat due to challenges with growth medium and cost

Could new foods be developed with added nutrients and vitamins?

• New foods cannot be modified to improve nutritional content

• Yes, it is possible to breed plants with higher levels of nutrients

• Adding nutrients to foods is harmful to health

• No, it is not possible to add nutrients to new foods

Why is everyone talking about eating insects?

• Insects are not a good source of protein

• Insects produce a lot of greenhouse gases

• Insects are a meaningful alternative to current sources of protein

• Insects are harmful to biodiversity

Should we return to traditional small-scale farming?

• Yes, traditional farming is the only sustainable option

• No, traditional farming does not address the systemic problems in the food industry

• Small-scale farming is not possible to implement

• Traditional farming is the best solution for feeding everyone

Why is vertical farming considered more sustainable?

• Vertical farming uses a lot of fertilizer leading to runoff

• Vertical farming is not sustainable due to high energy costs

• Vertical farms avoid fertilizer runoff and control product more precisely

• Traditional soil farming is more efficient than vertical farming

Will consumers accept new foods like lab-grown meat and insects?

• Consumers are open to trying new foods like lab-grown meat and insects

• Consumers will only stick to traditional foods

• New foods will never be popular among consumers

• Consumers will never accept new foods

What is the main reason for making food systems more sustainable?

• To promote monocrops like wheat and corn

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions

• To avoid harm to oceans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• To speed up food production

Is it possible to feed everyone through traditional small-scale farming?

• Small-scale farming is not sustainable

• Traditional farming is the only solution for feeding the world

• No, traditional farming is not scalable to feed everyone

• Yes, traditional farming can feed everyone