Food Security and Price Dynamics

The video discusses the current state of food availability and the challenges posed by industrial farming, which relies on unsustainable practices. It highlights the 2008 food price crisis as an example of potential future issues. The video emphasizes the need for a transition in the food production system to prevent future food security crises.

What is the projected global population in 30 years?

• 9 billion or more

• 8 billion

• 10 billion

• 7 billion

What percentage of today's farming is accounted for by industrial farming?

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

What was a significant consequence of the 2008 food crisis?

• Increase in global food production

• Tripling of rice prices in three weeks

• Decrease in global food prices

• Stability in food prices

Which group is most affected by rising food prices in poorer countries?

• Government officials

• Small farmers

• Urban professionals

• Large-scale farmers

How are food insecurity and poverty related?

• They are unrelated

• They go hand in hand

• Poverty causes food insecurity only

• Food insecurity causes poverty only

What is a key factor in preventing future food security crises?

• Relying on monocultures

• Increasing fossil fuel use

• Ignoring forgotten actors

• Transitioning the food system