Farming Foodsteps Quiz - To Field

Sustainable food should be produced, processed, distributed and disposed of in ways that: (tick all that apply)

Encourage poor working conditions for workers.

Avoid damaging or wasting natural resources.

Create food without consideration of environmental impact.

Provide social benefits such as good quality food.

What steps can individuals take to eat more sustainably (tick all that apply)?

Reduce your food miles (how far food has travelled).

Reduce food waste.

Eat food produced locally.

Read food labels.

Which of the below accurately describes carbon sequestration?

The process by which nitrogen is stored in the plant to encourage growth.

The process by which carbon is stored in the soil through plant intake, lifecycle and decomposition.

The process by which carbon dioxide or other carbon compouds emitted into the atmosphere are measured.

The process by which soil naturally produces carbon.

Which of these greenhouse gases has the shortest lifespan (lifetime in the atmosphere)?

Carbon Dioxide (C02) - created when burning fossil fuels.

Methane (CH4) - a natural bi-product of ruminants enteric fermentation (cow burps!)

Nitrous Oxide (N20) - produced by soils, levels increased by cultivation and Nitrogen fertiliser.

Grass is a livestock farmer's main crop. Growing grass has which of the following benefits (tick all that apply):

Provides stability to the soil.

Sequesters (absorbs) carbon.

Provides an ecosystem both above and below the soil.

Feeds cattle and sheep which produce a nutrient dense protein.

Which of these technological or scientific solutions to farming is fictional (select one):

Agribots that can carry out microdot application of fertiliser.

Robotic worms to airate soil.

Farming drones to analyse crops or check stock.

Thermal imaging to check animal health.

What challenges do farmers face in helping to tackle climate change (tick all that apply)

Some of the treatments that assist with animal welfare can be harmful to biodiversity.

Many sprays that are used to increase crop yield can have adverse affect on biodiversity.

The majority of farms in Scotland rely on financial support from the government - the future of this support is uncertain.

Climate change is causing more unpredictable weather events such as droughts and floods.

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