Green Warrior Class 5 Food Security and Agriculture

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

In many developing countries, food security is threatened by "Post-Harvest Loss." Which of the following is the most likely cause of this?

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A Farmers forgetting to pick the fruit from the trees.
B Poor storage facilities (like lack of refrigerators) and bad roads that cause food to rot before it reaches the market.
C People in the city eating too much food.
D Not having enough seeds to plant for the next year.

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Answer: B. Poor storage facilities (like lack of refrigerators) and bad roads that cause food to rot before it reaches the market.

Answer: (B)
Simple Explanation: A lot of food is wasted after it is grown because there are no cold trucks or dry warehouses to keep it fresh. Fixing this would provide enough food for millions of people.

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In many developing countries, food security is threatened by "Post-Harvest Loss." Which of the following is the most likely cause of this?

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