Understanding Global Farming Challenges and Solutions

The video highlights the struggles of Serwa, a farmer in Africa, and the broader issue of global hunger affecting nearly a billion people. It discusses the challenges faced by farmers, especially women, due to lack of access to quality seeds, markets, and tools. The video suggests solutions like better irrigation, fertilizers, and partnerships to boost harvests and create markets. Empowering women farmers with resources could significantly increase food production. It emphasizes the global responsibility to address hunger and build a stable future.

What are some of the challenges that Serwa faces as a farmer?

• Crop disease and unstable markets

• Access to modern technology

• Overproduction of crops

• Excessive rainfall

How many people globally go to bed hungry every day?

• 750 million

• 2 billion

• 1 billion

• 500 million

What is a major reason why many farmers struggle to feed their families?

• High demand for their products

• Overabundance of resources

• Too much government support

• Lack of access to quality seeds and markets

Which of the following is a proposed solution to increase harvests?

• Increasing taxes on agricultural products

• Improved fertilizers and irrigation systems

• Limiting access to markets

• Reducing the number of farmers

What role can alliances between governments and the private sector play in agriculture?

• They can limit market access for farmers

• They can foster growth and create new marketplaces

• They can reduce the need for education programs

• They can increase the cost of farming tools

By how much could global food production increase if women farmers are empowered?

• 20%

• 10%

• 40%

• 30%

What is the broader impact of empowering countries to grow their way out of poverty?

• It increases global dependency on aid

• It breaks the cycle of hunger and builds a stable world

• It reduces the need for international cooperation

• It limits technological advancements in agriculture