CropSci 2

Chapter1&2 Famine in Ethiopia- 1984 & 2017

Agriculture-a which deals with

the production of plants and raising of animals
useful to man  Farmers’ Income-money generated by farm
or agribusiness operations
Crop Science- ,
feed, turf, and fiber crops and their Effect of R.A. 10963 (TRAIN Law)-
environment; on cigarettes packed by hand and
packed by machine
2 Branches of Crop Science
 Increased Food Prices- fundamental shifts
Agronomy –deals with the principles and in global supply and demand.

Increase in food prices are due to the ff.:

Horticulture – in a a. High-oil prices

garden/enclosed area
b. Increasing demand for bio-fuels
Crop Production - a that
deals with growing crops for use as food and fiber c. Trade intervention

Green Revolution- The d. Demand for meat products

 Climate Change- refers to significant

Dr. Norman Borlaug- , precipitation,
wind patterns and other measures of climate
developing countries during 1960s due to: that occur over several decades or longer.

 mechanized agriculture; Human sources of GHG emissions:

 use of high yielding varieties (HYVs); a. fossil fuel use

 use of chemical fertilizers; and b. deforestation

 use of pesticides c. intensive livestock farming

Issues in Crop Production & Dev’t: d. use of synthetic fertilizers

 Food Security- when all people, at all times, e. industrial processes

that meets  Trade Liberalization-the removal or

their dietary needs and food preferences for reduction of restrictions or barriers on the
an active and healthy life. free exchange of goods between nations

Food loss and waste - The in General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
subsequent stages of crop production down to (GATT)
final consumption.
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What makes it a challenge? , whose overall purpose was to promote
international trade by reducing or eliminating
a. Population growth trade barriers such as
b. Changing tastes ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
c. Climate change
- by
d. Water scarcity the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
supporting local manufacturing in all ASEAN
e. Troubled farmers countries
Infant industries argurment - Question/answer
cannot compete against foreign counterparts
unless they are protected 1. “The large increase in agricultural
production in developed and developing
countries during 1960s”.
 Agrarian Reform- Answer: Green revolution
of southern agriculture
2. "when all people at all times have
The mandate of DAR access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to
maintain a healthy and active life".
CARP (R.A. 6657) / Comprehensice Agarian
Report Program
Answer: Food Security
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to farmers and farmworkers who are 3-5.What are the components of Green
landless, irrespective of tenurial arrangement. Revolution?

Answer: mechanized agriculture;

 use of high yielding varieties (HYVs);

 use of chemical fertilizers; and

 use of pesticides

6-8. Give three causes that makes Food

Security a Global Challenge.

Answer:

a. Population growth

b. Changing tastes

c. Climate change

d. Water scarcity

e. Troubled farmers

9. Refers to significant changes in global

temperature, precipitation, wind patterns
and other measures of climate that occur
over several decades or longer.

Answer:

10.Who is the father of green revolution?

Answer: