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6.1 Resource Management Overview (Paper 2) Flashcards

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<p>What is a<strong>resource</strong>?</p>

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<p>A stock or a supply of something that has a value or purpose e.g. food, energy, water</p>

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<p>What <strong>3</strong>resources are required for basic human development?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Food</li>
	<li>Energy</li>
	<li>Water</li>
</ul>
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<p>What is<strong>undernutrition</strong>?</p>

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<p>A poorly balance diet lacking in vitamins and minerals</p>

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<p>How does a lack of<strong>food</strong>affect<strong>wellbeing</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Lead to illness
	<ul>
		<li>Illness leads to inability to work</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
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<p>In which<strong>continent</strong>are most<strong>undernourished</strong>people concentrated?</p>

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<p>Africa</p>

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<p>Why is<strong>water</strong>such an important resource?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Drinking (domestic)</li>
	<li>Irrigating crops (agriculture)</li>
	<li>Industry</li>
</ul>
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<p>How does<strong>water</strong>affect<strong>wellbeing</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Important for crop/food production</li>
	<li>Water for drinking/bathing</li>
	<li>Source of power</li>
</ul>
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<p>Why is there likely to be a<strong>waterimbalance</strong>in the<strong>future</strong>?</p>

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<p>Variations in climate and rainfall</p>

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<p>What is '<strong>water scarcity</strong>'?</p>

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<p>A lack of a clean supply of water to meet demand</p>

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<p>In<strong>HICs </strong>which<strong>sector</strong>uses the<strong>greatest</strong>proportion of<strong>water</strong>?</p>

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<p>Industry</p>

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<p>In<strong>LICs</strong>which<strong>sector</strong>uses the<strong>greatest</strong>proportion of<strong>water</strong>?</p>

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<p>Agriculture</p>

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<p>Name a region with<strong>little</strong>or<strong>nowaterscarcity</strong></p>

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<ul>
<li>North America</li>
<li>Europe</li>
</ul>

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<p>Name a region with<strong>physical</strong>water scarcity?</p>

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<p>Middle East</p>

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<p>Why is world<strong>energyconsumption</strong>increasing?</p>

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<p>Countries are developing leading toincreased demand in industry, homes etc</p>

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<p>Which group of countries are seeing the<strong>fastestincrease</strong>in the<strong>demand </strong>for <strong>energy</strong>?</p>

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<p>Newly Emerging Economies (NEEs)</p>

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<p>Why does the UK<strong>import</strong>so much food?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Cheapfrom abroad</li>
<li>UK produced food can be expensive</li>
<li>UK climate unsuitable for some food types eg. bananas</li>
<li>Demand for seasonal produce all year</li>
<li>Demand for more choice</li></ul>

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<p>What are<strong>foodmiles</strong>?</p>

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<p>The distancetravelled by food imported into the UK</p>

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<p>What is a<strong>carbonfootprint</strong>?</p>

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<p>The measure of carbon dioxide produced by certain activities</p>

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<p>How does food generate a<strong>carbon footprint</strong>?</p>

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<p>Producing, processing and packaging food releases CO2</p>

<p>Food needs transporting which releases emissions</p>

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<p>How is the UK tackling it's<strong>dependency</strong>on<strong>importedfood</strong>and increasing<strong>air miles</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Moving towards more agribusiness</li>
<li>Producing more organic food</li>
<li>Encouraging people to buy locally</li>
</ul>

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<p>What is<strong>foodsecurity</strong>?</p>

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<p>Securing a reliable food supply which is able to feed the population. This can be achieved by reducing dependence on imported food and growing more food in the UK</p>

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<p>What is<strong>agribusiness</strong>?</p>

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<p>A farming methods that involves large scale, intensivefarming, including production of fertilizers, farming methods are managed by one big firm. The aim is to produce as much as possible</p>

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<p>What are the<strong>characteristics</strong>of<strong>agribusinesses</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>High levels of investment</li>
	<li>Modern technology used</li>
	<li>Chemical fertilisers used</li>
	<li>Intensive production</li>
</ul>
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<p>What is<strong>organic</strong>produce?</p>

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<p>Food grown without the use of chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides)</p>

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<p><strong>Lynford House Farm</strong>is an agribusiness in East Anglia.</p>

<p>What are its main features?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Flat, intensively farmed land</li>
<li>Makes use of the climate so grows wheatand potatoes</li>
<li>Chemical pesticides and fertilisers used</li>
<li>High number of machines</li>
<li>Low staff numbers</li>
<li>Has built a 54 million litre reservoir to store water</li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>Riverford Organic Farm in Devon</strong>delivers boxes of vegetables to customers.</p>

<p>What are the<strong>advantages</strong>of schemes like this?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Reduce food miles</li>
<li>Support local economy i.e. farmers</li>
<li>Provide jobs for local people</li>
<li>Strong link between producer and consumer</li>
</ul>

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<p>Why will<strong>demand</strong>for water in the UK continue to<strong>increase</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Increasing population</li>
	<li>More houses being built</li>
	<li>More water intensive appliances eg washing machines</li>
</ul>
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<p>What is meant by a '<strong>watersurplus</strong>'?</p>

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<p>Where the<strong>supply</strong>of water<strong>exceedsdemand</strong></p>

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<p>What is meant by a '<strong>waterdeficit</strong>'?</p>

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<p>Where the<strong>demand</strong>for water<strong>exceedssupply</strong></p>

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<p>Where in the UK is there a <strong>watersurplus</strong>?</p>

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<p>The north and west</p>

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<p>Where in the UK is there a <strong>waterdeficit</strong>?</p>

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<p>The south and east</p>

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<p>What is '<strong>waterstress</strong>'?</p>

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<p>When<strong>demand</strong>for water is<strong>greater</strong>than the<strong>supply</strong>of water</p>

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<p>Name<strong>3</strong>ways that water savings can be made</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Household water meters</li>
	<li>Usingrecycled water</li>
	<li>More efficient use of household appliances e.g. washing machines</li>
</ul>
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<p>What is '<strong>greywater</strong>'?</p>

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<p>Water that has already been used within a household</p>

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<p>How can<strong>greywater</strong>be used again?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Watering plants</li>
<li>Flushing toilets</li>
</ul>

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<p>What are<strong>water transfer schemes</strong>?</p>

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<p>Water is moved from an area of<strong>surplus</strong>to an area of<strong>deficit</strong>using underground pipes</p>

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<p>Name the<strong>water transfer scheme</strong>that transfers water from the River Tyne to the Tees, Derwent and Wear</p>

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<p>Kielder reservoir</p>

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<p>Why do people<strong>oppose</strong>water transfer schemes?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Damage to river habitats</li>
	<li>High costs</li>
	<li>Release of greenhouse gases when pumping water over long distances</li>
</ul>
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<p>How does the<strong>Environment Agency</strong>manage <strong>waterquality</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Monitoring river water quality</li>
	<li>Removingsediment from water</li>
	<li>Purifying water</li>
	<li>Restricting recreational uses so water is not wasted or contiminated</li>
	<li>Regulate water that is used</li>
</ul>
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<p>What are the<strong>sources </strong>of <strong>groundwater pollution</strong>?</p>

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<ul>
	<li>Chemicals from mines</li>
	<li>Industrial sites</li>
	<li>Fertilisersfrom farms</li>
	<li>Warm water from power stations</li>
</ul>
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<p>Why has<strong>demand</strong>for<strong>energy</strong>in the UK<strong>declined</strong>in recent years?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Decline of heavy industry</li>
<li>More energy being conserved e.g.low energy appliances, efficient cars and building insulation</li>
</ul>

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<p>What is meant by the term <strong>energy mix</strong>?</p>

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<p>The <strong>amount</strong>and<strong>type</strong>of differentenergy sources used by a country</p>

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<p>How has the UK's<strong>energy mix</strong>changed?</p>

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<p>In the past - more reliance on coal</p>

<p>Now - less coal used. Gas and renewables form a large proportion of energy mix</p>

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<p>What is '<strong>energysecurity</strong>'?</p>

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<p>When a country generates enough of its own energy internally without relying on imports</p>

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<p>Coal use has declined over time but why will<strong>fossilfuels</strong>remain important to the UK?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Still plenty of coal reserves left</li>
<li>It is cheap to import</li>
<li>Shale gas willbe exploited in future</li>
</ul>

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<p>What is '<strong>fracking</strong>'?</p>

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<p>The process of extracting shale gas from under the ground</p>

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<p>Explain how<strong>fracking</strong>works</p>

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<p>High pressure liquidsare pumped underground to release gas trapped within sedimentary rock</p>

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<p>Why is<strong>fracking</strong>controversial?</p>

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<ul>
<li>Drilling can triggerearthquakes</li>
<li>Can pollute underground water sources</li>
<li>Expensive process</li>
</ul>

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<p>What are the<strong>economic</strong>impacts (+ and -) of<strong>nuclearpower</strong>?</p>

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<p>- Expensive to build</p>

<p>- Costs a lot to produce the electricity</p>

<p>- Expensive to shut down when complete</p>

<p>+ Building boosts jobs and the local economy</p>

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<p>What are the<strong>environmental</strong>impacts(+ and -) of <strong>nuclear power</strong>?</p>

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<p>- Radioactive waste needs to be carefully stored.</p>

<p>- Warm wastewater can harm ecosystems</p>

<p>- Risk of radiation leaks</p>

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<p>What arethe<strong>economic</strong>impacts (+ and -) of <strong>wind farms</strong>?</p>

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<p>- Cost a lot to build</p>

<p>- Unattractive so less people spending money in local economy</p>

<p>+ Some wind farms attract tourists</p>

<p>+ Can reduce local bills</p>

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<p>What are <b>Abiotic</b> factors?</p>

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<p>Abiotic factors are resources that refer to non-living organisms, such as soil and water</p>

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<p>What are <b>Non-renewable</b> resources?</p>

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<p>Non-renewable energy resources are resources that cannot be replenished due to the long timescale it takes to form</p>

<p>Eg. Fossil Fuels <i>(Coal, Natural Gas &amp; Oil)</i></p>

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<p>What are <b>renewable</b> resources?</p>

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<p>Renewable resources are energy resources that can naturally be replenished in a short time scale and are inexhaustable</p>

<p>Eg. WInd or Solar Power</p>

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<p>What are <b>Biotic</b> factors?</p>

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<p>Biotic factors are resources that refer to living organisms, such as plants and animals</p>

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<p>Why is there an uneven supply and consumption of resources?</p>

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<p>The global supply and consumption of resources are very uneven due to the natural resources available in different countries and the wealth of different countries</p>

<ul><li>Some countries don't have their own energy reserves, while others have very dry climates that are not suitable for food production</li><li>These countries must import resources or find technological solutions to produce more, which is expensive</li></ul>

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<p>Why is consumption greater in <b>High-Income Countries (HICs)</b>?</p>

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<p>High-income countries can afford to buy resources. This is why High-income countries expect a greater standard of living</p>

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<p>Why is consumption lower in <b>low-income countries (LICs)</b>?</p>

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<p>Consumption is lower in low-income countries because they can't afford to exploit the resources they have <b>or</b> to import the resources that they need</p>

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<p>What are NEEs?</p>

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<p>NEEs are <b>Newly Emerging Economies</b></p>

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<p>Why do NEEs consume a lot of resources?</p>

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<p>Consumption increases rapidly in NEEs as industry is developing fast, which requires a lot of energy, and population and wealth also is increasing</p>

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<p>What types of food do people in <b>developed countries</b> expect?</p>

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<ul><li>Seasonal Foods all year round</li><li>High-value foods imported from other countries</li><li>Organic Produce</li></ul>

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<p>Why is the carbon footprint of food in the UK growing?</p>

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<ul><li>Growing food produces Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gases</li><li>Foods have to be transported to the market</li><li>Packaging food requires machinery that produces greenhouse gases</li></ul>

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<p>What are <b>Food Miles</b>?</p>

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<p>Food Mile is the distance from where the produce is grown to where it is sold</p>

<p>Imported foods have to be travelled a long way, so have high food miles and a large carbon footprint</p>

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<p>What are the consequences of industrialisation of farming in the UK?</p>

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<ul><li>Increased use of Chemicals</li><li>Decreased number of Workers</li><li>Removal of Hedgerows</li><li>Increasing of Farm Sizes</li><li>Increased Soil Erosion</li></ul>

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<p>In which ways is there an increased use of chemicals in food production?</p>

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<p>Large quantities of Pesticides and Fertilisers are being applied to crops</p>

<p>Animals are given special feed to encourage growth</p>

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<p>Why is there a decreased number of farmworkers?</p>

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<p>There is greater use of machinery in farming</p>

<p>Machinery is used in many areas of farming including planting and harvesting</p>

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<p>What is <b>Agribusiness</b>?</p>

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<p>Agribusiness is large-scale, industrial farming where processes from the production of seeds and fertilisers to the processing and packaging of food are controlled by large firms</p>

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