Agriculture R&D
GM Crops
Organic Farming
GHG
Food Additives
100
In the USA, what percent of private-sector funding in 1960 was spent on agricultural machinery and food processing?
What is 80 percent.
100
What two traits remain the main focus of research into new GM crops?
What is Herbicide tolerant and insect resistant.
100
which organically risen livestock species has increased from 27,000 to 70,000 between the years 2003 and 2005
What is beef cattle
100
How many million tonnes of CO2 was emitted in 2007?
What is 12,530
100
How many food additives could cause significant long-term harm to any consumer?
What is 30 (many additives are only tested on animals or bacterial cultures so there are many unknowns related to the safety of all additives out there)
200
The private sector funding used to be spent on agricultural machinery and food processing; what is the funding spent now?
What is research in plant breeding and veterinary products.
200
What is one disadvantage to genetically modified crops?
What is not helping the poor OR farmers become dependent on biotech companies for seed supply OR GM genes might "escape" OR crops that are GM intended for pharmaceuticals could end up in the food chain
200
What encourages farmers to use chemicals (non-organic method)?
What is agrochemical companies (but it was shown that organic compost can dramatically increase yields)
200
Which product of the UK has the highest global warming potential?
What is sheep
200
What do food additives improve?
What is taste, color, texture, and shelf-life
300
Over 90 percent of agricultural research in developing countries is funding by what group?
What is public bodies.
300
What year was the first GM plant available for commercial sale in the United States?
What is 1996
300
In 2005 how many square kilometers are organic land in the United States
What is 16,203 sq km
300
With the use of nitrogen fertilizers in the cultivation of cattle feed and the additional emissions from the manure are like to increase the nitrous oxide emissions by how much by 2030?
What is 60%!
300
How many different compounds are available to change flavor? (as of the year 2000)
What is 4,500
400
What does CGIAR stand for?
What is Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. This group helps fund and guide research for developing countries with 8500 scientists and staff and in 100 countries.
400
What are the 3 crops are the main focus to be genetically modified?
What is Maize (corn), soybeans, and cotton
400
what percent of farmers in developing countries are using organic methods
What is 80% (just not technically certified (long and expensive to become certified))
400
What is one way for agriculture to reduce emission of GHG?
What is taking better care of soil by tilling less, incorporate more organic material and avoid over-use of nitrogen-based fertilizers, better management of manure (capture) , OR better land management (increase tree cover, restore degraded land etc)
400
How many tonnes of sweeteners are used each year?
What is 75,000 tonnes
500
92% of the public funds agriculture in developing countries. What percentage of the public funds agriculture in developed countries?
What is 45%.
500
what percentage of the contamination incidents have been of maize (corn) in the last ten years?
What is 33% Contamination occurred due to pollen transportation by wind.
500
name one country that has over 10 million hectares of organic agricultural land.
What is Australia
500
What is a way for people to reduce the CO2 emissions by changing their diet?
What is reduce consumption of meat
500
How many pounds does each consumers ingest every year of food additives (in developed countries)?
What is 15 - 18 pounds
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