Sustainable Food Systems Quiz

What is the primary goal of a sustainable food system according to the FAO?

• Increasing food production

• Ensuring food security and nutrition for future generations

• Reducing food prices

• Expanding global trade

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of food security?

• Availability

• Accessibility

• Utilization

• Food production

Sustainable agriculture aims to:

• Maximize short-term crop yields

• Use minimal environmental resources to produce food in the long term

• Focus on genetically modified organisms

• Increase fossil fuel-based fertilizer use

Which definition best describes food security?

• Unlimited food production

• Access to safe, nutritious food for all people at all times

• Reducing food prices globally

• Ensuring food is affordable for middle-income populations

Which of the following is a cause of food insecurity?

• Abundant rainfall

• Stable global food supply

• Land degradation

• Low food prices

What does food insecurity refer to?

• The certainty of adequate food availability

• The inability to access sufficient, nutritious, and safe food

• Overproduction of food

• The high cost of food in developed countries

Which of the following contributes to water scarcity and affects crop irrigation?

• Overfishing

• Climate change

• Fossil fuel depletion

• Urbanization

What percentage of global agricultural land is seriously degraded?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

What is a significant impact of climate change on food security?

• Increase in fish stocks

• Consistent crop yields

• Reduced agricultural productivity and soil erosion

• Decreased food demand

The term "chronic food insecurity" refers to:

• Temporary food shortages

• Long-term lack of access to adequate food

• Periodic hunger during harvest seasons

• Food excess in developed countries