asynchronous 11: Possible Solutions 1 - Food Aid

Describe the Green Revolution and evaluate its advantages and disadvantages

increase in argricultural production via high yield varieties of cereal grains, irrigation

• advantages: doubled our staple grains with the same amount of land

  • reduced need for food imports in some countries

  • reduction in poverty or hunger in countries most affected by green revolution

Short answer question

i think its a temporary fix. people may be less hungry for a bit but what if the crops end up getting damaged and ruin our health

Describe “sustainable intensification” strategies to increase food production

ex: legumes restore soil fertility improve dietary protein quality and generate cash through sales

Describe and comment on three views of the role of aid

Compare local/regional procurement to transoceanic delivery of food aid; discuss the strengths and limitations of each

Evaluate the assertion that receiving aid will result in dependency on aid

complicated question……33% from food aid but also didnt displace the normal ways of getting food: production at a household level or market. food aid is not reliable.

MIXED RESULTS BUT OFTEN NO NOT RELIABLE ENOUGH