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Water, food and agriculture flashcards

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Why does it matter whether water scarcity is physical or economic?: The best action differs: a new pipe solves one; it cannot solve the other.
"The well is 30 metres deep" and "wells are drying because of export farms": what is the difference?: The first can be checked: a fact. The second is a claim about a cause and needs evidence.
How should references be handled in the Individual Report?: Keep a running reference list from the first source you read. Every source used must be cited, in a clear referencing system applied consistently; referencing is marked under AO3.
What must you say about each source in the Individual Report, beyond citing it?: Its value to your research, and whether it is reliable and credible. Citing without evaluating earns nothing on the evaluation of sources.
What turns a farmer's view into a perspective rather than an opinion?: Evidence and reasoning, such as the farmer's account of costs and yields. An opinion can stand alone.
What do the credibility and relevance criteria ask about a source?: Credibility: who wrote it, and what expertise or reason to be trusted do they have? Relevance: does it actually address the question being asked?