Food Security Quiz

How has technology impacted food security?

• By increasing temperatures

• By increasing the amount of food available

• By causing more conflicts

• By reducing the need for irrigation

Why do most farmers in low-income developing countries struggle with pests and diseases?

• They cannot afford pesticides

• They have too much farmland

• They have advanced technology

• They have reliable rainfall

What happens to global food prices when there is less food available due to drought?

• They decrease

• They remain the same

• They increase

• They are unaffected

What is undernourishment?

• When people do not consume enough calories.

• When people do not eat enough of the right kind of foods.

• Severe weight loss due to acute malnutrition.

• Removal of soil in dry areas.

What can cause great swings in the prices offered to farmers for their crops?

• Soil erosion.

• Speculators in ACs.

• Social unrest.

• Deforestation.

What happened in Algeria in 2011 due to high food costs?

• Soil erosion.

• Deforestation.

• Riots.

• Increased food production.

What is one of the reasons for the presence of hunger in the world?

• Overpopulation.

• Poverty Trap.

• Climate change.

• Lack of technology.

What is a common issue for farmers in developing countries besides the lack of seeds?

• They have too many tools.

• They have too much education.

• They lack land, water, and education.

• They have too many fertilizers.

What is one of the results of lacking key agricultural infrastructure in developing countries?

• Low transport costs.

• High transport costs.

• Excessive storage facilities.

• Reliable water supplies.

What are three things that could improve the production of food in poor countries?

• Better roads, more schools, and more hospitals.

• Improved land management, efficient water use, and resistant seed types.

• More parks, more libraries, and more museums.

• More airports, more hotels, and more restaurants.