sustainable food supply P2

• What is the term for intensive, large-scale food production prevalent since the 1940s?

  Industrial agriculture
• What are the two main challenges in ensuring a sustainable food supply?

  Growing enough food and protecting the environment
• Where has industrial agriculture become more widespread since the 1940s?

  The USA
• What is the purpose of organic farming?

  Return nutrients to the soil naturally
• What is a common practice in organic farming to maintain soil fertility?

  Rotating crops and animals
• What is the purpose of rotating crops, animals, and empty areas in organic farming?

  To return nutrients to the soil
• Why are natural fertilizers used in organic farming?

  They are less damaging to the environment
• What does permaculture aim to do?

  Recreate natural ecosystems for food production
• What are the goals of permaculture?

  Protect the soil, insects, and wildlife
• Why is low maintenance important in permaculture?

  To keep soils healthy for future crops
• How does permaculture reduce the need for pesticides?

  By introducing natural predators
• Where do urban farming techniques take place?

  Empty land, rooftops, and balconies
• How do urban residents participate in urban farming?

  By using allotments
• Why is urban farming considered more sustainable?

  It reduces long-distance transport
• What are the benefits of locally available food from urban farming?

  It is fresher and more nutritious
• What practices promote a more sustainable approach to food consumption?

  Eating seasonally and reducing waste
• What is a major threat to many fish species?

  Overfishing
• How can consumers help protect fish populations?

  Choosing fish that have been fished sustainably
• How can meat production be made more sustainable?

  Feeding animals locally sourced food
• What information allows consumers to choose sustainably fished fish?

  Labeling
• What is the benefit of feeding animals locally sourced food?

  Decreases methane emissions
• When did industrial agriculture become widespread?

  Since the 1940s
• Why is it important to consider future generations in food production?

  To ensure continued food growth
• What kind of processes are used in organic farming?

  Natural processes
• What does permaculture protect besides the soil?

  Insects and other wildlife
• What kind of maintenance is permaculture food production designed to be?

  Low maintenance
• Which parts of buildings are used in urban farming besides empty land?

  Rooftops and balconies
• Besides vegetables what else does urban farming raise?

  Animals
• Which is more sustainable: eating seasonally or eating out of season?

  Eating seasonally
• Where is urban farming practiced?

  In towns
• What problem does labeling help with?

  Overfishing
• What is more sustainable: reducing waste or increasing waste?

  Reducing waste
• What does feeding animals locally sourced food decrease?

  Methane emissions