SIR BEN SMITH - ON FOOD

Lesley Mitchell reports on the global food problem, emphasizing the challenges faced by importing countries like theirs. He urges citizens to save food and support local farmers. Housewives express their struggles with food shortages, queues, and the reliance on dried eggs, highlighting the worsening situation compared to wartime.

What is the main challenge faced by importing countries according to Lesley Mitchell?

• Producing enough food locally

• Obtaining supplies from overseas

• Increasing food exports

• Managing food waste

What is the narrator's advice to the public regarding food consumption?

• Increase food imports

• Focus on luxury food items

• Save food and avoid waste

• Rely on international aid

What was the 'straw that almost broke the housewife's back'?

• The shortage of fresh vegetables

• The introduction of dried eggs

• The scarcity of meat

• The lack of dairy products

What was the expectation regarding food availability a few weeks ago?

• There would be less food available

• There would be a surplus of food

• The food situation would remain unchanged

• There would be more food available

How did housewives feel about the food situation post-war?

• They found it worse than during the war

• They were optimistic about future supplies

• They were satisfied with the improvements

• They felt it was the same as during the war