Section C

• The importance of food

  People who are very physically active and those living in cold environments require a higher calorie intake . In some places around the world many people consumer far fewer calories , leading to poor well being , this is mostly in LICS.
• the importance of water

  water is required for many things , industry and manufacturing. the average person in the uk uses 150 litres of water a day . Only 4% of this is used got drinking . In the uk 75% of water is used by industry.
• The importance of energy 


  Energy is used in many ways . For example , it heats our homes , manufacture goods , processes food and power transport .in the past energy has come from burning wood and fossil fuels such as oil and coal .
• Uk resources 


  The uk is privileged to process a resource surplus , which has been major contributor to its early and sustained economic development and relatively high standard of living for its citizens .
• uk recourses 


  food : the uk enjoys a tempe climate , with ample rainfall and moderate temperatures. thanks to fertile soil , mild topography , and advanced technologies , the uk is one of the most efficient food producers in the world .
• uk resources 


  water: although there is an imbalance of supply and demand within the uk ( with a surplus in the north and west and deficit in the south and east ) , water availability is rare a concern .
• uk resources 


  energy : the uk progresses substantial reserves of fossil fuels (previously coal and now oil and gas ) , operates several nuclear power plants ) utilising imported uranium), and holds potential for various forms of renewable energy including wind , solar and hydroelectric power .
• Changing energy demand 


  The uk consumes less energy than it did in 1970, despite the population being 9.1 million higher . 12% less energy is used by the average household .
• Changing demand for food

  The population of the uk is growing ,which increases demand for food . Forty five per cent of the uk’s food was imported in 2019 .
• Carbon footprint 


  In the uk , food travels over 30 billion kilometres annually , food contributes 17% of the uk’s carbon emissions .
• Local sourcing 


  Local sourcing reduces carbon emissions by importing only foods that cannot be grown in the uk , eating seasonal uk produce ,
• What is agribusiness?


  Threading a farm like an industrial business increases food production by removing hedgerows , combing small farms and increasing mechanism and chemical use .
• Changing water demand 


  Average household water use in the uk has increased by 75% since 1985 . The average person uses 150 litres each day , compared with 47 litres in Africa .
• Uk water quality 


  The environmental agency manages water quality in the u . Despite improvements since the Industrial Revolution only 27% of water is classified as good .
• Cause of water pollution

  Agriculture chemicals eg. Fertiliser