Food Justice & Soil Conservation by bella https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy en-us 2021-10-06 02:57:14 UTC 2023-03-27 14:50:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f331.png Box 1 - Hunger s2006150 https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2528922304 1) How many people were affected by hunger in 2021? Between 702-828 million people

2) What is the FAO (what does it stand for), and how do they define undernourishment? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines undernourishment as chronic hunger.

3) Out of the different continents/areas, which one has the highest percentage of hunger? Africa, at 20.2%. Why do you think this is? Africa has been economically underdeveloped since the inception of its different countries at the Berlin Conference.

4) How many severely food insecure people in the USA may not eat today? 2.4 million people

5) What is the definition of food security? "Adequate access to food in both quality and quantity."

6) Which continent/area has the second highest percentage of food insecurity? Latin America and the Caribbean at 40.6%]]> 2023-03-23 14:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2528922304 Box 2 - Food Waste s2006150 https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2528981716 1) What score/rating did you get for your foodprint quiz? "Not bad. You're making some good choices."

2) List the 2 tips that are suggested for you to try.
Meat Consumption: Try "Meatless Mondays" in your home. Cut your serving size of meat in half.
Food Waste: Make a grocery list before you go shopping so you're not buying things you won't use. Compost or reuse food scraps.
Food Literacy: Learn what Food Labels really mean. Visit the Real Food Encyclopedia.
Local & Seasonal Sourcing: Shop seasonal and local foods in your region. Visit the Real Food Encyclopedia.
Worker Welfare: Get to know the farm (or farmer's stand) where you buy your food from. Look for Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance labels.
Animal Welfare: Look for Animal Welfare Approved labels on products at the shelf. Find a local butcher that reliably sources humanely slaughtered meats.

3) Write at least 3 of the tips above that you may try and explain why they are important (positive impact on environment?). Get to know the farm (or farmer's stand) where you buy your food from. Look for Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance labels. Learn what Food Labels really mean.

4)
Which type of food has the highest consumption? Fruits and vegetables
Which type of food has the highest production losses? Fruits and vegetables
Which type of food has the highest consumer waste? Cereals

5) Read the bullet list in the section titled "The carbon footprint of food waste". Explain at least 3 ways how food production/waste can lead to high carbon emissions. The energy required for refrigeration and machinery could come from nonrenewable resources like the burning of fossil fuels. Deforestation can also occur, especially in slash and burn farming. This leads to less plans photosynthesizing and taking in CO2.]]> 2023-03-23 14:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2528981716 Box 4 - Soil Sustainability s2006150 https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2533142405 1) Why do you think soil is considered a nonrenewable resource? Because it takes a really long time to form again
2) Compare the nutrient levels of the soil at the Arboretum with the healthy nutrient ranges below. Comment on each nutrient and what would happen if there wasn't enough of each nutrient.
  • pH: 5.5 - 7.5
  • Nitrogen (N)
    • chlorophyll (photosynthesis) & protein: 25 - 50 ppm
  • Phosphorus (P)
    • root growth & reproduction: 25 - 50 ppm
  • Potassium (K)
    • movement of water & carbs: 40 - 80 ppm
3) Nutrients can be lost through leaching or crop harvesting/removal. What are some ways to replace these nutrients?

]]> 2023-03-27 13:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2533142405 Box 5 - Food Choice & Sustainability s2006150 https://padlet.com/s2006150/dcrnym32r2i3rcvy/wish/2533228916 1) Food production has actually kept up with world population growth, so why are there still so many problems with famine, hunger, and malnutrition? Greed. If there are problems with affordability, it's because corporations are overcharging for food. The problem isn't supply, it's distribution. If food was distributed to impoverished countries and to food banks, the problem would be a lot smaller.

2) Food choice is determined by these 4 factors: climate, cultural/religious, political, socioeconomic. Briefly explain (may provide example) of how each of these 4 factors determine a person's choice of food.

3) Sustainability of food supplies can be increased in the following 4 ways: maximize yield, reduce food waste (LEDCS vs. MEDCs), monitoring/control, and changes in consumer attitudes. Discuss how each of these 4 ways can increase food supplies.
Maximize yield: can be done through the use of GMOs and polycultures like the 3 sisters
Reduce food waste:
MEDCs - consumptions (food being thrown away after being uneaten)
LEDCs - production (weather, storage)
Monitoring/control: monitoring food can prevent illnesses and diseases that plants can carry. Controlling how much you eat can minimize food waste by not overeating or putting too much on your plate that you end up throwing away.
Changes in consumer attitudes: buying only the amount of food that you need, eating food that was grown sustainability, buying locally grown and in-season food
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