food resource management

• What are the three essential global resources mentioned in the study material?


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


  Because it would be a massive task and not all foods have the same nutritional value
• What does measuring food poverty indicate about a population?


  It indicates how much of a population suffers from malnutrition
• What can malnourishment lead to in individuals?


  Serious health conditions such as mineral and vitamin deficiencies
• What are some health conditions caused by malnourishment?


  Mineral and vitamin deficiencies, organ failure, and stunted brain development in children
• Which regions tend to have higher rates of malnourishment?

  Africa and South Asia
• What is a notable exception to the trend of malnourishment in South America?

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


  Through recent government help and improvements to poverty and food distribution since 2016
• What percentage of food in the UK was grown domestically in 2018?

  53%
• Why is the UK not self-sufficient for food?


  Because there is limited space for farming and agriculture
• What are some advantages of importing food?


  Access to seasonal products year-round and exotic foods
• What are some disadvantages of importing food?

  Increased greenhouse gas emissions and underpayment of foreign farmers
• What is agribusiness?


  A strategy where UK farms adopt intensive farming and modern technology to improve crop yield
• How do farm shops benefit farmers in the UK?


  They allow farmers to sell their own produce directly and control pricing
• What is the purpose of Fairtrade?


  To ensure foreign farmers are treated fairly and paid a fair wage
• What is the average daily calorie consumption in the northern hemisphere and Australia?

  Over 3000 calories
• Why might a country not be undernourished despite low food production?


  Because it may produce enough food but export it, leading to local shortages
• What factors contribute to the growing food consumption across the world?


  Increasing levels of development and improved transport links
• What is food insecurity?


  A situation where a population does not have enough affordable, nutritious food
• How does climate affect food supply?


  Countries with temperate climates tend to grow large amounts of food
• What role does technology play in farming efficiency?


  It helps monitor weather and improves harvesting processes
• How can diseases and pests affect farmers?


  They can cause crop failures, leading to loss of profits
• What is the impact of water stress on farming?


  It affects the type of farming and the amount of food produced
• How does conflict affect food availability?


  It can lead to migration, causing farmers to lose land and crops
• What is famine?

  A shortage of food that can result in malnutrition and starvation
• What historical event is an example of famine?

  The Potato Famine in Ireland during 1845
• What is a resource in the context of human needs?


  A product that is valuable to living
• What does food poverty measure?

  It measures how much of a population suffers from malnutrition
• What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of food insecurity?


  Food insecurity can lead to famine, malnutrition illnesses, and starvation
• What is the significance of the Potato Famine?


  It is an example of famine caused by crop failure
• What type of climates should crops not be grown in?


  Unsuitable dry climates or areas that experience many droughts
• How does conflict affect local farmers?


  It may force locals to migrate, leading to loss of land and danger in farming
• What is the relationship between conflict and food availability?


  Conflict leads to migration, which reduces the ability to raise crops and cattle
• What are the consequences of food insecurity on health?


  It can lead to malnourishment and poverty
• What are the social impacts of food insecurity?


  • Famine can lead to malnutrition and starvation
  • Undernutrition results from an unbalanced diet
  • Increased hunger can cause anger towards the government and social unrest

  
• What historical event is known as the Potato Famine?


  The crop failure in Ireland during 1845
• What is undernutrition and its effects?


  Undernutrition results from an unbalanced diet and can cause exhaustion and weakness
• How can hunger lead to social unrest?


  As hunger increases, anger towards the government and wealthier individuals can lead to protests
• What were the tortilla riots in Mexico about?


  Protests against the rising cost of bread
• What are the environmental impacts of food insecurity?


  • Increased pressure to grow more crops leads to intensive farming methods
  • Erosion and nutrient depletion of soil
  • Deforestation and slash-and-burn practices