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

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What ethical issues arise in food production, and what do food security and food sovereignty mean?

The ethical issues in food production including animal welfare and fair trade, and the concepts of food security and food sovereignty as they apply to individuals and communities
VCE Food Studies Unit 4 AoS 1 on ethical issues in food production such as animal welfare and fair trade, and the meaning of food security and food sovereignty for individuals and communities.
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How does the food system affect the environment, and what makes a food system more sustainable?

The stages of the food system from production to consumption and waste, the environmental impacts at each stage, and strategies that improve the sustainability of food systems
VCE Food Studies Unit 4 AoS 1 on the stages of the food system, the environmental impacts of production, processing, transport and waste, and strategies that make food systems more sustainable.
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What are the environmental effects of primary and secondary food production, and how can the use of land, water and energy be made more sustainable?

The environmental effects of primary food production (farming, fishing) and secondary food production (processing and manufacturing), including the use and management of water, land, soil and energy
VCE Food Studies Unit 4 AoS 1 on the environmental effects of primary food production (farming, fishing) and secondary food production (processing and manufacturing), including the use and management of water, land, soil and energy.
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