Author Question: Name three trends in global food demand. What will be an ideal ... (Read 37 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Name three trends in global food demand.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

List and describe three possible renewable energy sources that could be used in a food system.

What will be an ideal response?

alvinum · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Low-income countries spend a greater portion of their budget on necessities such as food.
Low-value staples such as cereals account for a larger share of the food budget in poorer countries.
Overall, low-income countries are more responsive to changes in income and food prices and therefore make larger adjustments in their food-consumption patterns.
Adjustments to price and income changes are not uniform across all food categories.

Answer to Question 2

Any three of the following:
wind
solar
bioenergy (biogas, butanol, and ethanol)
hydrogen (fuel cells)
nuclear