February 1, 2012 URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO AVERT GLOBAL HUNGER
What are micronutrients and macronutrients? Micronutrients vitamins and minerals the body needs in small amounts. Macronutrients fats, carbohydrates, proteins
How much water does it take to grow our food?
Global Hunger Index
Piecemeal Option The report says that “piecemeal” changes are not an option.” Does this mean that farmers should not bother with small changes in their practices, or charities should not attempt piecemeal efforts to feed the hungry? Nothing less is required than a redesign of the whole food system to bring sustainability to the fore.” Did anybody design “the whole food system”? Can anybody redesign it?
Food For Thought Activity
Somalia
Feedback Loops….. Poverty ---- Malnutrition ---- Decreased Resistance to Disease ---- High Death Rate For Children. Malnutrition – Decreased Energy --- Decreased Ability to Learn --- Decreased Ability to Work --- Shortened Life Expectancy Decreased Ability to Work ---Poverty
Poverty and Food Poverty is main cause of malnutrition and undernutriton Who is the most susceptible to poverty and chronic hunger? What economic problems can effect poverty?
Poverty and Food Cultural acceptance of different foods (would you want to eat dog meat or grubs????) Figure 18.5 (page 413)
Principle Types of Agriculture Industrialized and Subsistence Read page 414 – 415 and list pros and cons of each Types of subsistence farming (page 417) Shifting cultivation Slash-and-burn Nomadic herding Intercropping Monocultures polyculture
Environmental Impacts of Farming List at least 5 environmental impacts of agriculture
Genetic Diversity What is it? Domesticated vs Wild – list pros and cons What is germplasm? What are the issues surrounding the collection and storing of germplasm?
Green Revolution What was it? What were the problems? What now??? How do we increase livestock yield?
What are Solutions???? Increase sustainable production of food Assist overall economic development Improve food distribution Overcome cultural barriers to acceptance of foods Help developing countries become agriculturally self- sufficient by providing economic assistance and technical aid Achieve a stable population in each nation at a level it can support
Fisheries of the World List problems and challenges for the fishing industry. What is bycatch? (remember??) What is the difference in ocean enclosure and open management? What is the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act? List examples of how “pollution” is affecting the world’s fisheries. List pros and cons of Aquaculture.
What is your carrying capacity? 1. Complete the Energy Intake Worksheet. 2. Complete the Carrying Capacity Worksheet. 3. Relate personal data to the population of North Carolina, the United States, and the World.