Food Insecurity

Which is the best definition of Food Security?

• When all people, at all times, have access to a supermarket or shopping center.

• When all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy lifestyle

• When all people, at all times, have access to high quality cooked meals by well trained food preparation experts.

• When all people, at all times, have some money to buy food.

Which of the following factors impact global food security?

• Conflict

• Population Growth

• War

• Climate Change

Which are examples of 'staple foods'?

• rice, wheat, cassava, maize
• cassava, truffles, maize, potato
• wheat, water, water buffalo
• beetroots, parsnips, spring onions

What might be some of the consequences of food insecurity?

• Health Problems

• Reduced educational outcomes

• Drought

• Overpopulation

• Underpopulation

Otherwise known as a charity or civil society group, these organisations often work towards increasing food security e.g. the Red cross or Oxfam

• Non-Government Organisations

• Multigovernmental Organisation

• Governmental Organisation

• International Organisation

Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

• Food insecurity

• Famine

• Malnutrition

• Hunger

Which of the following are effects of urban farming?

• Reducing carbon footprint of food

• Reducing crime rates in the area

• Providing fruit and veggies to the community

• Reducing food waste in the short term

Which river system supports more than 1/3 of Australia's agricultural production?

• The Murray-Darling Basin

• The Murrumbidgee River

• Condamine-Culgoa Region

• Lake Eyre River System

Answer explanation

The Murrumbidgee River is a feeder for the Murray Darling Basin

Two Questions:

1) What is your country?

2) What is the main reason for food insecurity in your country?