Global distribution and Uk resources

• What is food security

  Food security is when people have enough nutritious and affordable food to eat
• What is food insecurity

  Food insecurity so when people don’t have safe or affordable or nutritious food
• Why do some LICs have food insecurity

  There is not enough money to import food, as well as they struggle to grow enough food due to climate, weather
• What do we need water for

  For humans and animals to drink

  Crops to grow to increase food supply
• Define “surplus” vs “deficit”

  Surplus is too much of a resource where as deficit is too little or not enough of an item
• What is energy used for

  Lighting, heating for cooking, as well as needed for industry
• How is the demand for food changing in the UK

  The UK imports about 40% of its food. This percentage is increasing
• What is bad about importing food

  It increases our carbon footprint, causing global warming
• Why does the UK import so much food

  • The demand for more choices and exotic foods
  • seasonal products
  • The climate is unstable for the production of certain food
  • Importing food is cheaper
• How is the UK responding to the challenges of food

  People are eating more locally produced products
• What is agribusiness

  It is a large scale farming strategy which uses advance technology. It is less hands on
• What is organic farming

  it is uses fewer chemicals and it can provide local employment
• Why is the demand for water rising

  The demand is rising because of the rapidly growing population meaning more houses are using more water-intensive appliances
• What is the water supply like vs the population

  The west and north have a low population however a water surplus

  The south and east have a high population however they have a water deficit
• How is the Uk managing the water quality

  The Environment agency manages water quality by:

  • Filtering water to remove sediment
  • Purifying water by adding chlorine
  • Imposing strict regulations