Agricultural policy

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/agricultural-policy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the policy scope?Encompasses primary (production), secondary (processing/distribution), and tertiary (consumption) stages of agricultural products
2. What is the environmental link?Agriculture contributes 13-21% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions
3. Why do governments make rules for farmers?Governments make these rules to keep food safe and affordable, help farmers earn a living, and keep the country strong and healthy.
4. How do policies help farmers make more food?Policies can give farmers money, set limits on imports, and encourage good farming practices that grow more food and protect the earth.

Food Security: The condition of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Agricultural Subsidies: Government payments or other financial assistance to farmers to support their income or reduce production costs.
Climate Change Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce the extent of global warming and its effects, including reducing agricultural emissions.