Food Production and Distribution
Explore the systems involved in producing, processing, and distributing food globally and locally.
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Food Production and Distribution
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require critical thinking and an understanding of economic concepts related to food.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor of food production?
Land
Labor
Technology
Consumer demand
2. What is the main purpose of a food supply chain?
To increase food waste
To connect food producers to consumers
To reduce food prices indefinitely
To limit access to diverse foods
1. The process of growing crops and raising livestock is known as .
2. When food travels a short distance from farm to consumer, it is often referred to as a food system.
3. refers to the availability of food and people's access to it.
1. Industrial farming typically uses fewer machines and more manual labor than traditional farming.
True
False
2. Global food distribution networks have made a wider variety of foods available to consumers year-round.
True
False
1. Explain two environmental impacts of large-scale food production.
2. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a globalized food distribution system.
The image below shows a representation of food groups. While it's not directly about production, it represents the output of food systems.
1. How does the concept of food security relate to the availability of foods from all levels of a healthy eating guide like the one shown?