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Unit 4: Food issues, challenges and futures - AoS 1 Environment and ethics

Quick questions on Food systems and environmental sustainability for VCE Food Studies Unit 4 AoS 1

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What is stages of the food system?
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The food system is the whole journey food takes:
What is environmental impacts at each stage?
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Production is usually the largest impact. Agriculture uses large amounts of land and water, and livestock (especially cattle) produce methane, a strong greenhouse gas. Clearing land for farming reduces biodiversity, and overuse of fertilisers and pesticides can pollute soil and waterways.
What is strategies to improve sustainability?
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Sustainability strategies operate at every stage and at every level from individual to government:

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