Green Warrior Class 5 Food Security and Agriculture

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"Monoculture" is when a giant farm grows only one single type of crop (like only one type of banana) over a huge area. Why is this a risk to global food security?

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A People get bored of eating the same food every day.
B If a specific pest or disease hits that one crop, the entire food supply could be destroyed.
C It makes the harvest season too short for the workers.
D One type of plant produces too much oxygen at once.

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Answer: B. If a specific pest or disease hits that one crop, the entire food supply could be destroyed.

Answer: (B)
Simple Explanation: Variety is safety! If all our food is the same and a "super-bug" attacks it, we lose everything. Having many different types of crops ensures that some will always survive.

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"Monoculture" is when a giant farm grows only one single type of crop (like only one type of banana) over a huge area. Why is this a risk to global food security?

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