Question 1

The five guidelines agreed-to by multiple nations at a 2009 World Food Summit are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Feed the Future initiative 
B)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
C)  USDA's Food Security Continuum 
D)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)  
E)  the Rome Principles 
A)  the Feed the Future initiative 
B)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
C)  USDA's Food Security Continuum 
D)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)  
E)  the Rome Principles E

Question 2

The four ranges of USDA's Food Security Continuum are: Availability, Access, Utilization and Stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A food desert is an area in the United States with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly such an area composed of predominantly lower income neighborhoods and communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Headey and Ecker (2013) and Naylor (2014) recommend four dimensions to assess food secure or food insecure conditions:

Accepted Answer

A)  rural, urban, regional and global 
B)  township, county, state and federal 
C)  availability, access, utilization and stability 
D)  High Food Security, Marginal Food Security, Low Food Security, and Very Low Food Security. 
E)  mini, micro, intermediate, and macro 
A)  rural, urban, regional and global 
B)  township, county, state and federal 
C)  availability, access, utilization and stability 
D)  High Food Security, Marginal Food Security, Low Food Security, and Very Low Food Security. 
E)  mini, micro, intermediate, and macro

Question 5

The International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) is an initiative that offers financial support and coordinates the efforts of eleven different US federal agencies to engage in a multi-national program that aims to increase household food security worldwide

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) cooperates with the Economic Research Service (ERS) to jointly publish an annual report known as The State of Food Insecurity in the World (SFIW)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The United Nation's Millennium Development Goal #1 is

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve universal primary education 
B)  promote gender equality 
C)  ensure environmental sustainability 
D)  eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 
E)  reduce child mortality 
A)  achieve universal primary education 
B)  promote gender equality 
C)  ensure environmental sustainability 
D)  eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 
E)  reduce child mortality

Question 8

The _____________ is an economic modeling technique used to make 10-year projections about future trends in food security conditions worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
B)  Food Security Continuum 
C)  L'Aquila Joint Statement on Food Security 
D)  the AGree intiative 
E)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)  
A)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
B)  Food Security Continuum 
C)  L'Aquila Joint Statement on Food Security 
D)  the AGree intiative 
E)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)

Question 9

Naylor (2014) offers this basic definition: "Food Securitymeans having adequate supplies of affordable food throughout the year to ensure a healthy and productive life."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The _________________ is a private sector initiative that receives input from 44 different agri-businesses, farmers, non-profit organizations, volunteer groups, university professors and charitable foundations. The stated goal is to spark beneficial change in the food and agriculture system

Accepted Answer

A)  the Feed the Future initiative 
B)  G8 Alliance 
C)  AGree 
D)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
E)  Food Security Continuum 
A)  the Feed the Future initiative 
B)  G8 Alliance 
C)  AGree 
D)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
E)  Food Security Continuum

Question 11

A _____________ is a cooperative system for aggregating locally-produced foods. These systems emerged as a way to distribute foods to wholesale, retail, institutional and individual buyers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
B)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)  
C)  Food Security Continuum 
D)  Food Hub 
E)  G8 Alliance 
A)  Core Food Security Module (CFSM) 
B)  International Food Security Assessment (IFS
A)  
C)  Food Security Continuum 
D)  Food Hub 
E)  G8 Alliance

Question 12

The 2014 Farm Bill creates statutory authority that supports the Feed the Future Program. The Farm Bill approved nearly $7 billion in additional funding. Under this legislation, Feed the Future is a more sustainable food security policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The five guidelines agreed-to by multiple nations at a 2009 World Food Summit are known as __________.

The four ranges of USDA's Food Security Continuum are: Availability, Access, Utilization and Stability.

A food desert is an area in the United States with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly such an area composed of predominantly lower income neighborhoods and communities.

Headey and Ecker (2013) and Naylor (2014) recommend four dimensions to assess food secure or food insecure conditions:

The International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) is an initiative that offers financial support and coordinates the efforts of eleven different US federal agencies to engage in a multi-national program that aims to increase household food security worldwide

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) cooperates with the Economic Research Service (ERS) to jointly publish an annual report known as The State of Food Insecurity in the World (SFIW)

The United Nation's Millennium Development Goal #1 is

The _____________ is an economic modeling technique used to make 10-year projections about future trends in food security conditions worldwide.

Naylor (2014) offers this basic definition: "Food Securitymeans having adequate supplies of affordable food throughout the year to ensure a healthy and productive life."

The _________________ is a private sector initiative that receives input from 44 different agri-businesses, farmers, non-profit organizations, volunteer groups, university professors and charitable foundations. The stated goal is to spark beneficial change in the food and agriculture system

A _____________ is a cooperative system for aggregating locally-produced foods. These systems emerged as a way to distribute foods to wholesale, retail, institutional and individual buyers.

The 2014 Farm Bill creates statutory authority that supports the Feed the Future Program. The Farm Bill approved nearly $7 billion in additional funding. Under this legislation, Feed the Future is a more sustainable food security policy.

An Introduction to Policy Analysis

Twenty-First-Century Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges for US Agriculture and Food Systems

A Policy Analysis Toolbox: Methods to Investigate Agricultural and Food Market Scenarios

Analyzing Economic Consequences of Farm Safety Net Programs in the 2014 Farm Bill

The Food Safety Modernization Act FSMA: Evaluating Costs and Benefits

US Agricultural and Food Sector Connections to the Global Economy

Analyzing Effects of Usda Nutrition Programs on Hunger and Food Security in the US

Economic Choices and Outcomes for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Environment

Research, Technology, and the Growth of Sustainable Agricultural Production

Twenty-First-Century Perspectives on Rural Development

Current Developments and New Dynamics Influencing Agricultural and Food Policy

When Policies Work at Cross-Purposes: Addressing Challenges and Pursuing Opportunities

Anticipating Future Trends in Agricultural and Food Policy

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Exam 10: Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Aspects of Food Security

The five guidelines agreed-to by multiple nations at a 2009 World Food Summit are known as __________.

The four ranges of USDA's Food Security Continuum are: Availability, Access, Utilization and Stability.

A food desert is an area in the United States with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly such an area composed of predominantly lower income neighborhoods and communities.

Headey and Ecker (2013) and Naylor (2014) recommend four dimensions to assess food secure or food insecure conditions:

The International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) is an initiative that offers financial support and coordinates the efforts of eleven different US federal agencies to engage in a multi-national program that aims to increase household food security worldwide

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) cooperates with the Economic Research Service (ERS) to jointly publish an annual report known as The State of Food Insecurity in the World (SFIW)

The United Nation's Millennium Development Goal #1 is

The _____________ is an economic modeling technique used to make 10-year projections about future trends in food security conditions worldwide.

Naylor (2014) offers this basic definition: "Food Securitymeans having adequate supplies of affordable food throughout the year to ensure a healthy and productive life."

The _________________ is a private sector initiative that receives input from 44 different agri-businesses, farmers, non-profit organizations, volunteer groups, university professors and charitable foundations. The stated goal is to spark beneficial change in the food and agriculture system

A _____________ is a cooperative system for aggregating locally-produced foods. These systems emerged as a way to distribute foods to wholesale, retail, institutional and individual buyers.

The 2014 Farm Bill creates statutory authority that supports the Feed the Future Program. The Farm Bill approved nearly $7 billion in additional funding. Under this legislation, Feed the Future is a more sustainable food security policy.

An Introduction to Policy Analysis

Twenty-First-Century Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges for US Agriculture and Food Systems

A Policy Analysis Toolbox: Methods to Investigate Agricultural and Food Market Scenarios

Analyzing Economic Consequences of Farm Safety Net Programs in the 2014 Farm Bill

The Food Safety Modernization Act FSMA: Evaluating Costs and Benefits

US Agricultural and Food Sector Connections to the Global Economy

Analyzing Effects of Usda Nutrition Programs on Hunger and Food Security in the US

Economic Choices and Outcomes for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Environment

Research, Technology, and the Growth of Sustainable Agricultural Production

Twenty-First-Century Perspectives on Rural Development

Current Developments and New Dynamics Influencing Agricultural and Food Policy

When Policies Work at Cross-Purposes: Addressing Challenges and Pursuing Opportunities

Anticipating Future Trends in Agricultural and Food Policy

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