Understanding Food Security

What does food security mean?

• Having enough food for everyone to eat

• Having access to luxury foods

• Only farmers having enough food

• Food being available only in cities

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Why is healthy soil important for farming?

• It grows better plants

• It reduces the need for sunlight

• It makes plants grow faster

• It eliminates pests

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What is a challenge to food availability mentioned in the passage?

• Weather conditions

• Lack of seeds

• Too many farmers

• Excessive rainfall

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How does technology help in farming?

• By making farming faster and easier

• By reducing the need for water

• By eliminating the need for farmers

• By making food taste better

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What is necessary to ensure food security for everyone?

• Helping farmers use technology and good practices

• Building more supermarkets

• Reducing the number of farms

• Increasing food prices

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Based on the video, what kind of seeds can be used during a drought?

Name two challenges mentioned in the video farmers like Serwa may face.

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Name two things Serwa can do to improve her farming skills when there is a drought.

Why would Serwa's family go hungry when farming becomes difficult?

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Based on the information in the video, do you think the government is doing enough to help Serwa and other farmers?

Give a reason for your answer.

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