Food

• What are the three essential global resources?

  Food, water, and energy
• Why is it difficult to measure food production?

  Not all foods have the same nutritional value
• What does food poverty measure?

  Population suffering from malnutrition
• What are the health conditions caused by malnourishment?

  Deficiencies, organ failure, and stunted development
• Which regions tend to have higher rates of malnourishment?

  Africa and South Asia
• What is a notable exception to malnourishment trends in South America?

  Brazil and Uruguay have low malnourishment rates
• How has Egypt improved its malnourishment rates?

  Through government help since 2016
• What percentage of UK food was grown domestically in 2018?

  53%

  
• Why does the UK import food?

  Limited space for farming and agriculture
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of importing food?

  Advantages:

  • Year-round produce availability
  • Access to exotic foods

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Increased greenhouse gas emissions
  • Farmers abroad may be underpaid
• What climate is best for growing crops?

  Sunny with regular rainfall
• How does technology affect farming efficiency?

  It helps monitor weather and reduces wastage
• What can cause crop failure?

  Diseases and pests attacking crops
• How does water stress affect farming?

  It limits the type and amount of food produced
• What type of climate is unsuitable for growing crops?

  Unsuitable dry climates
• How does conflict affect local farming?

  It causes migration and loss of land
• What are the consequences of migration during conflicts on food availability?

  Crops and cattle cannot be raised
• What is food insecurity?

  Insufficient access to food for all
• What can famine lead to?

  Malnutrition and starvation
• What historical event is known as the Potato Famine?

  Crop failure in Ireland during 1845
• What is undernutrition?

  Eating an unbalanced diet
• Who is most affected by undernutrition?

  Children and pregnant women
• How does hunger affect social stability?

  It increases anger towards the government
• What were the tortilla riots?

  Protests in Mexico over rising bread costs
• What happens to soil due to intensive farming methods?

  It can be destroyed by erosion
• What is overgrazing?

  Cattle spend too long on one land
• What is the purpose of fallow periods in farming?

  To let the soil rest
• What is deforestation used for in farming?

  To clear land for more farms
• What is urban farming?

  Growing crops on wasted urban land
• What is a disadvantage of urban farming?

  Not enough land to feed a city
• What does sustainable fish farming aim to achieve?

  Not over-exploiting the waters
• What is a benefit of sustainable meat production?

  Reduces concentration of animals per field
• Why is sustainable fish farming less known than sustainable meat?

  Less awareness and campaigning
• What is the benefit of shopping at local markets?

  Buying local produce that is seasonable
• How does eating seasonal produce benefit the environment?

  Reduces food miles
• What is a disadvantage of local markets?

  Markets only open on certain days
• How can reducing food waste help food supplies?

  Less food needs to be grown
• What is a common household saving from reducing food waste?

  £466 on average each year
• Why do supermarkets not donate expired food?

  They prefer to bin it instead
• What happens to food prices when food is limited?

  Prices will increase