5.10-5.12 Flashcards
Blue revolution
Crops that are non GMO,produced without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and use sustainable growing crops
Organic foods
Overgraze
Crops that consumers are willing to pay more for because of special qualities or because they are difficult to acquire
Value-added crops
When farmers process their crops into high value products, rather than simply selling it as it comes from the field
Value-added farming
The production of farm goods within an urban area with the goal of providing locally grown food
Urban farming
Seeking out food produced nearby
Local-food movement
When people share agricultural products with family,friends, and people in need. Rather than a business
Community gardens
When crops are grown inside stackable trays, using greenhouses, artificial lights, and hydroponics
Vertical farms
Something that lets crops grow without soil using mineral-enriches solutions
Hydroponics
A type of agriculture that brings producers and consumers into a partnership. Consumers buy a share or subscribe to a certain quantity of crops for a season
Community-supported agriculture(CSA)
When households lack access to adequate food because of limited money or other resources
Food insecutiry
A neighborhood where residents have little to no access to healthy and affordable food
Food desert
A network of trade and transportation that gets food from farms to consumers
Food distribution system
The transformation of agricultural products into food or taking food items and transforming them into different types of food
Food processing