5.B techniques for improving food security Flashcards
1
Q
large scale technological techniques
A
- GM crops = increase of yields and resistance to pests
eg chicken made in petri dishes - development of harsh conditions resistance crops via global warming
- water conservation and new irrigation schemes
2
Q
small scale technological techniques
A
- self-help schemes - rainwater harvesting and sack gardening
eg FAO Acaia project in Sahel and fertilisers deep displacement in Niger and Nigeria