WorksheetsFood Security A growing dilemma Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What vulnerability in Germany's food supply system does the transcript highlight?
Poor quality of supermarket produce
Reliance on long-distance food supply chains
Excessive government regulation
Lack of farming skills
According to the transcript, how much additional land would be needed to feed the growing population by 2050 using traditional agriculture?
The size of Germany
The size of Brazil
The size of Ukraine
The size of Europe
What crop did Jonas Schulze Niehoff begin cultivating in Eastern Germany that originated from the Middle East?
Quinoa
Chickpeas
Hemp
Millet
Why is quinoa particularly well-suited for changing climate conditions in Saxony-Anhalt?
It needs a third of the water required by wheat
It is resistant to all pests
It can be harvested twice per year
It grows well in flooded conditions
What did Jonas Schulze Niehoff's farm previously produce before his transition to superfoods?
Livestock and dairy
Fruit orchards
Traditional crops like wheat, maize and sugar beet
Only organic vegetables
What is a major advantage of seaweed farming according to Joost Wouters?
It produces the most flavorful food
It doesn't require land, fertilizer or fresh water
It can be harvested all year round
It is the cheapest food to produce
How much CO2 is absorbed by 1000 kilograms of wet seaweed according to the transcript?
50 kilograms
85 kilograms
120 kilograms
200 kilograms
What percentage of globally harvested crops directly ends up on people's plates?
72%
38%
16%
11.7%
What percentage of globally harvested crops is turned into animal feed?
30%
38%
11.7%
72%
What is the name of Urte Grauwinkel's food project?
Healthy Harvest
Zukunftsspeisen (Future Foods)
Nordic Harvest
The Seaweed Company
What was Anders Riemann's original profession before starting Nordic Harvest?
Chef
Agricultural scientist
Financial analyst at an investment bank
Environmental activist
What makes Nordic Harvest's vertical farming facility energy efficient?
Solar panels
Carbon neutral wind power
Geothermal energy
Nuclear power
How many harvests per year can vertical farming achieve compared to traditional farming?
15 harvests indoors versus 2-4 harvests outdoors
8 harvests indoors versus 1 harvest outdoors
20 harvests indoors versus 10 harvests outdoors
5 harvests indoors versus 1 harvest outdoors
What percentage of water does Nordic Harvest's facility save compared to conventional vegetable farming?
50%
75%
85%
Almost 95%
What is the estimated cost for a full-size vertical farming facility like Nordic Harvest?
5 million euros
10 million euros
25 million euros
50 million euros
How much more produce can Nordic Harvest generate compared to conventional agriculture using the same surface area?
50 times more
100 times more
250 times more
500 times more
What percentage of seaweed is included in the 'beef' burger created by Joost Wouters' team?
15%
30%
50%
75%
What is the carbon footprint of producing one kilogram of beef according to the transcript?
9.5 kg of CO2
13.6 kg of CO2
21.4 kg of CO2
30 kg of CO2
What has happened to chickpea imports in Germany over the last ten years?
They've remained stable
They've doubled
They've risen fivefold
They've decreased significantly
What food product is being made from Jonas Schulze Niehoff's chickpeas by a customer in Berlin?
Hummus
Falafel
Kofu (similar to tofu)
Chickpea flour
