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Cdev 417: World Food Issues Question Paper

Cdev 417: World Food Issues

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Development

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CDEV 417: WORLD FOOD ISSUES

STREAMS: CDEV Y4B3 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 8.30 AM- 10.30 AM

INSTRUCTIONS:

Section A is Compulsory (Answer all Questions: Total 30 marks)

1. Define the following terms: [5 marks]

(a) Agricultural policy
(b) Disaster
(c) Post harvest handling
(d) Food security
(e) Malnutrition

2. State any three main objectives of food policy [3 marks]

3. Briefly describe the association between politics and food policies [4 marks]

4. Briefly explain how the following bodies under the US government work to promote food safety and human health. [4 marks]

(a) FDA-regulated labeling
(b) Food and Nutrition Service

5. Briefly explain reasons behind development of early food policies in Kenya.
[3 marks]

6. State any four general proper food storage practices. [4 marks]

7. (a) State three main goals of agricultural policies [3 marks]
(b) Briefly explain three factors affecting agricultural policies. [6 marks]

Section B: Answer any Two Questions (Total 40 Marks)

8. (a) Discuss modern technology in food production. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss the indicators of malnutrition. [10 marks]

9. (a) Using a causal structure, explain hunger and its consequences. [12 marks]

(b) Briefly discuss the solutions to food insecurity in LED countries. [8 marks]

10. (a) Discuss the role of disasters in food insecurity. [10 marks]

(b) Discuss two major factors affecting food security. [10 marks]
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