agribusiness

Question 1

what is agribusiness

Answer 1

the large scale of crops with the usage of chemicals/pesticides, machinery

Question 2

what are the 4 components of agribusiness

Answer 2

• usage of heavy machinery
• usage of pesticides/ chemicals
• usage of sprinkle irrigation systems
• usage of fertilisers

Question 3

how does machinery help

Answer 3

farms can do work faster,making more money - do not need workers - saving money

Question 4

how do pesticides help

Answer 4

insects won’t be able to destroy crops , farmers wont lose money

Question 5

how do sprinkler irrigation systems help

Answer 5

crops get enough water -crops grow faster -farmers earn money quicker

Question 6

how do fertilisers help

Answer 6

crops will grow bigger - farmers can make money

Question 7

what is a positive of food being grown in the UK

Answer 7

reduces food miles

Question 8

what are negatives of agribusiness

Answer 8

less employment as farms have machinery

Question 9

what is a negative about farms in agribusiness

Answer 9

smaller farms being taken over/ cannot compete with large businesses

Question 10

what is a negative about fertilisers

Answer 10

can runoff into streams / rivers damaging ecosystems

Question 11

what is the name of British farming

Answer 11

Back British farming charter

Question 12

what are positives of British Charter in supermarkets

Answer 12

• less food miles
• lower carbon footprint
• improve biodiversity

Question 13

how can sustainable energy be shown

Answer 13

solar panels / wind turbines