Food Security & The Food Supply Chain Quiz

What is the definition of food security?

• The protection of food from external threats

• The availability of food to only certain groups of people

• 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 life

• Having an abundance of food regardless of its nutritional value

What does it mean if someone is experiencing food insecurity?

• They have a preference for a specific type of food

• They have consistent, reliable access to safe, nutritious food

• They do not have consistent, reliable access to safe, nutritious food

• They have access to food but choose not to eat it

What global events have contributed to food insecurity, according to the text?

• Technological advancements and economic growth

• Crisis in Ukraine, armed conflicts, and efficient farming techniques

• Crisis in Ukraine, armed conflicts, climate change, natural disasters, and COVID-19

• Overproduction of food and political stability

Despite the ability to produce enough food, why are millions still undernourished?

• Because of a lack of interest in farming

• Due to global overpopulation

• Because of economic and political instability

• Due to the high cost of organic foods

What does climate determine in agriculture?

• The type of soil used

• The type of machinery needed

• What can be grown and where

• The price of the produce

What are the two aspects of produce that climate influences?

• Cost and distribution

• Quality and yield

• Packaging and marketing

• Storage and transportation

What is likely to change if the climate changes?

• The way we preserve food

• The way we grow food and the amount of food produced

• The way we transport food

• The way we consume food

What does the food supply chain depend on?

• Only farmers and farm workers

• Only truck drivers and food handlers

• Only bankers and shop assistants

• Farmers, farm workers, truck drivers, food handlers, bankers, shop assistants, and agricultural suppliers

What can happen at each stage of the food supply chain?

• The food supply chain cannot be impacted

• Problems can arise and impact food supply

• The food supply chain becomes more efficient

• New steps are added to the chain

What is the first step in getting ready to grow food?

• Finding a marketplace

• Preparing tools, soil, seeds, and acquiring knowledge

• Cooking and eating

• Moving food from the field