The Future of Farming

What initiated the ability for humans to settle and build civilizations?

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of fire

• The agricultural revolution

• The industrial revolution

What percentage of our planet is currently used as farmland?

• About 40%

• About 55%

• About 25%

• About 10%

Why is it not viable to keep expanding agricultural lands?

• It would make farming easier

• Both A and B

• It could destabilize the climate further

• It would lead to a decrease in biodiversity

What is a key feature of future farms to increase sustainability?

• Planting only one type of crop

• Using more pesticides

• Expanding farmland

• Monitoring crops with drones

How have farmers in Costa Rica contributed to the environment?

• By doubling the country's forest cover

• By using chemical fertilizers

• By expanding farmland

• By planting only rice

What is a benefit of the new approaches to rice production?

• Increased use of water

• Higher methane emissions

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

• Decreased crop yields

What role do solar-powered cold storage capsules play in India?

• They increase greenhouse gas emissions

• They are used to store water

• They help preserve produce and reduce waste

• They are used for cooking food

What will be necessary to ensure food security within environmental limits?

• Increasing meat consumption

• Ignoring climate change

• Global cooperation

• Focusing only on high-tech solutions