NASA | Science for a Hungry World: Part 2

NASA provides critical data for global food security, aiding relief agencies, farmers, and governments. Through partnerships and satellite technology, NASA monitors food production and predicts famine, ensuring data is accessible for informed decision-making. The Global Agriculture Monitoring Partnership and Famine Early Warning Systems Network are key initiatives leveraging this data to address food supply challenges and improve agricultural outcomes worldwide.

How does NASA contribute to addressing food security issues?

• By developing new food production technologies

• By focusing solely on space exploration

• By selling data to the highest bidder

• By providing free data to relief agencies and farmers

What is the Global Agriculture Monitoring Partnership?

• A program that uses satellite data to monitor global food production

• A partnership to develop new agricultural machinery

• A government initiative to subsidize crop production

• A network of farmers sharing best practices

Which satellite instrument is used in the Global Agriculture Monitoring Partnership?

• International Space Station

• Hubble Space Telescope

• NASA MODIS satellite instrument

• Voyager 1

What does the Famine Early Warning Systems Network focus on?

• Building new food storage facilities

• Creating genetically modified crops

• Developing new food preservation techniques

• Analyzing social, political, and economic conditions along with biophysical data

Why is satellite imagery important in monitoring food availability?

• It provides data in areas with limited ground access

• It replaces the need for traditional farming methods

• It is cheaper than ground surveys

• It can predict weather patterns