3.A storage and distribution Flashcards
1
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food chain supply
A
- process which food is transferred from farm to plates
- system = production, harvesting, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal
- costly system
- issues at each stage can cause risk to food security
2
Q
pinch points
A
- disruptions within the chain at any stage
- could increase the prices
- can be affected by globalisation - political, social, economic, environmental and technological pressures
- eg crisps production
3
Q
how can energy affect storage and distribution
A
UK fuel strikes 2012
fuel shortages = high prices 2022
4
Q
how can natural disasters affect storage and distribution?
A
- Icelandic volcanic ash could, 2012
- earthquake Tonga, 2022 = ash clouds cut off technical communication and telephones lines
5
Q
how can diseases affect storage and distribution?
A
- COVID-19 - holding food and supermarket shortages
6
Q
how can conflict affect storge and distribution?
A
- Afghanistan 2021 - removal of USA aid and increase of Taliban pressure
- Syrian civil war 2014
7
Q
how can transportation networks affected storage and distribution?
A
Evergreen tanker stuck across sewage canal, 2021
8
Q
what is JIT
A
- ‘Just-in-time’ delivery system
- cuts costs and wastage
- removes buffer zone
- aids pinch points due to pressure and demands
- eg - Easter eggs
