What is the rate of natural increase (RNI)? It represents the… What is the rate of natural increase (RNI)? It represents the annual population growth, including migration It represents the natural replacement rate It represents the annual population growth, excluding migration It represents the average fertility rate What are the key elements of food security? Food production, food imports, and food aid Availability and physical and economic access Food production, food preparation, and economic access Availability, access, utilization, and stability of access Why does increased income in low-income countries typically have a larger effect on the demand for food than in richer countries? Because they want to encourage local food businesses Because they don’t have anywhere else where to spend their income Because they spend a larger share of their income on food Because they eat more What are the economic implications of food waste due to poor storage in developing countries? Less supply for consumers and lower prices for consumers Loss of income for farmers and higher prices for consumers Greater demand from consume
rs and higher prices for consumers Greater supply and lower prices All of these factors affect food security, except Food distribution among members of a same household The height of an individual Health status of the individual Significant fluctuation in food prices What is the “hidden hunger”? Inadequate intake of micronutrients Limited consumption of our preferred food. Overeating Food waste These are all consequences of malnutrition, except Reduced economic opportunities Reduced vulnerability to chronic diseases Reduced physical and mental activity Reduced productivity These are all solutions to malnutrition, except Facilitating access to school feeding program Improving access to and quality of health services Reducing agricultural production Increasing incomes The Malian population is growing at 3.2% per year. How long would it take Mali to double in population? ~3 years ~6 years ~22 years ~32 years Which one of these is NOT a key driver behind the rise in food insecurity? Climate variability Economic slowdown Conflict Insufficient food supply worldwide Science Health Science EEM 260