Demand for mushroom as food has led to its culturing on a large scale. Similarly, it is perceived that microbes too would become acceptable as food.
(a) Identify a microbe which can be cultured as a food source .
(b) Mention the advantages of its culture.

More than 25 per cent of human population is suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Conventional methods of agricultural production are not able to meet the demand of food at the rate which human population is increasing.
(a) Mention an alternate source of proteins for human and animal nutrition.
(b) Name any two microbes used as food supplements and explain their role.

Life style diseases are increasing alarmingly in our country. We are facing large scale malnutrition also in the population.
(a) Suggest a programme by which we can address these problems.
(b) Give any two examples to support your answer.

More than 840 million people in the world do not have adequate food to meet their daily nutritional requirements. According to Global Hunger Index, 2014, about three billion people suffer from 'hidden hunger'.
(a) Apply your knowledge of plant breeding techniques to suggest a programme to improve public health.
(b) Specify four objectives of this programme.

Fisheries has an important place in Indian economy. It provides income to millions of fishermen and farmers, especially in the coastal states. In order to meet the increasing demand on fisheries, different techniques have been employed to increase production of fishes.
(a) Name two such techniques employed to increase fish production.
(b) What term is given to the movement being implemented in the same lines as Green Revolution.
(c) Name two freshwater fishes very commonly used as food.