Food, Hunger, and Agriculture Vocabulary

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  1. 3. fertilizer Substances which are made from synthesized or processed chemicals like ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, and potassium phosphate used to make soil more fertile
  2. 4. The use of technology to modify the genetic makeup of crops or animals for increased productivity
  3. 5. irrigation The process of hand watering with hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
  4. 9. food Food products that have undergone significant processing, often containing additives and preservatives
  5. 13. Revolution An agricultural revolution that increased crop yields through the use of new seed varieties and technology
  6. 15. A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
  7. 18. food Conventional food which is generally grown using pesticides and artificial fertilizers
  8. 20. theory The theory that exponential population growth will outstrip agricultural production, leading to food shortages
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  1. 1. The excessive growth of a population beyond the capacity of the environment to support it
  2. 2. grain A crop grown for direct human consumption, such as wheat, rice, or maize
  3. 6. irrigation A method of watering crops by directing water slowly to the roots of plants
  4. 7. Revolution The significant growth and intensification of global aquaculture production – farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants
  5. 8. modified food The process of artificially altering an organism's genetic material to achieve desired traits
  6. 10. irrigation A method of providing water to crops through canals, ditches, or flooding
  7. 11. growth The increase in the number of people in a given area – at the neighbourhood, country or global level
  8. 12. crop The practice of cultivating crops for sale rather than personal consumption
  9. 14. A severe shortage of food leading to widespread hunger and death
  10. 16. security The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
  11. 17. crisis A situation where a region or the world faces a significant shortage of food
  12. 19. irrigation The process of managing water below the soil surface to provide moisture to plant roots