Exploring Global Food Access and Insecurity

The video explores the complexities of agriculture and food security, highlighting the historical and modern challenges in food production and distribution. It discusses the role of geography in hunger, the impact of agricultural revolutions, and the influence of economic and social factors on food access. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics to create equitable food systems.

What is food insecurity?

• High food prices

• Excessive food waste

• Overproduction of food

• Lack of access to enough nutritious food

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause short-term hunger?

• Bad weather

• Political conflicts

• Hurricanes

• Shipping bottlenecks

What is the primary focus of agricultural geography?

• Mapping the distribution of crops

• Analyzing the economic impact of farming

• Understanding the diffusion of agricultural ideas and food access

• Studying the physical processes of farming

What is the Colombian Exchange?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A wave of relocation diffusion involving food and agricultural ideas

• A method of modern farming

• A type of agricultural revolution

What was a significant change during the second agricultural revolution?

• Use of machines for farming

• Introduction of polyculture

• Focus on subsistence farming

• Development of new hybrid seeds

Which crops provide roughly half of the world's calories?

• Corn, soybeans, and rice

• Potatoes, bananas, and wheat

• Bananas, wheat, and corn

• Wheat, rice, and corn

What was a major effort during the third agricultural revolution?

• Focus on subsistence farming

• Reduction of food diversity

• Development of pest-resistant crops

• Introduction of polyculture

What is a consequence of reduced biodiversity in our food?

• Longer shelf life

• Higher nutritional value

• Less adaptability to changing climates

• Increased food prices

What is a food desert?

• A region with no food production

• An area with high food prices

• A place with excessive food waste

• An area lacking access to full-service grocery stores

What is one of the main concerns about processed foods?

• They are difficult to transport

• They are too expensive

• They lack nutrients

• They have a short shelf life