Unit 6
Food scarcity
Studies suggest that our most vital crops are in danger of extinction, and climate crisis is partly to blame. The answer could lie in eating different types of food — including insects.
Unit 6: Questions for Discussion
If you are working in a group, please discuss these questions with your group members. If you are working individually, please write a paragraph, in your own words, about each of the questions below.
1. Would you start eating insects to help the environment?
2. Consider the top five plants in the global food supply: sugar cane, maize, rice, wheat, and potatoes. Write down as many different food products that these plants help to produce. Share your ideas with your group.
3. What are some things that you can do to deal with the problem of food scarcity in the world?
4. What can restaurants and supermarkets do to help the environment?