Global Food Challenges and Solutions

The video discusses global population growth and its impact on food resources. It highlights food scarcity in Egypt due to rising wheat costs, the effects of commodity prices and natural disasters on Iowa's agriculture, and Brazil's deforestation for economic gain. It also covers India's Green Revolution and the resurgence of farming in the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of sustainable agricultural practices.

What is the projected global population in the next 25 years?

• 8 billion

• 10 billion

• 9 billion

• 11 billion

Why are people in Egypt struggling to afford food?

• Poor agricultural practices

• Lack of government support

• Overpopulation

• Rising cost of wheat

What natural disaster affected the farmlands of Iowa?

• Hurricane

• Flooding

• Earthquake

• Drought

How do natural disasters impact global food prices?

• They decrease food prices

• They stabilize food prices

• They increase food prices

• They have no effect

What is Brazil's stance on deforestation in the Amazon?

• They support it for economic growth

• They have no stance

• They are against it

• They are neutral

What was a key factor in India's Green Revolution?

• Reducing population

• Use of fertilizers and pesticides

• Traditional farming methods

• Importing food

What environmental issue arose from India's Green Revolution?

• Soil erosion

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

Why are children in the Philippines interested in farming again?

• Lack of other job opportunities

• Rising commodity prices

• Cultural revival

• Government incentives

What role does the International Rice Research Institute play in the Philippines?

• Preserving traditional rice varieties

• Developing new rice varieties

• Exporting rice

• Importing rice

How did Cambodia restore its rice production after Pol Pot's regime?

• By developing new rice varieties

• Through government subsidies

• By importing rice from Thailand

• With seeds from the International Rice Research Institute