AVAILABILITY & SUPPLY Flashcards
1
Q
What is CLIMATE CHANGE?
A
One of the greatest threats to agriculture
- Temps continue to rise unless action is taken
- Many developing countries are affected
- Amount of fresh water available to each person is falling - Quality of soil is affected by over-grazing
2
Q
What about the demand for BIOFUELS?
A
- Growing demand has meant that land normally used for growing food is being used to grow crops that will be turned into biofuels
- This increases price of cereals & reduces their supply
3
Q
What about the PRICE OF OIL?
A
- PRODUCTION/ PROCESSING/ DISTRIBUTION all require oil & petrol
Increased oil prices = Higher costs of FUEL/ FERTILISERS/ TRANSPORT/ PACKAGING/ STORAGE
It all makes food more expensive
4
Q
What is the COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY?
A
= It was set up after WW2 with the following aims:
- FAIR standard of living for EUROPEAN FARMERS
- Increased PRODUCTIVITY for EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE
- Ensure European AGRICULTURAL MARKET = stable & FOOD SUPPLIERS are guaranteed
- Give REASONABLE PRICES for European customers for farm products
5
Q
What is OVER-FISHING?
A
- Supplies of COD & HADDOCK are so low that theyre now imported
- Fish quotas have placed restrictions on how much fishing is allowed which reduces the CONSUMER’s CHOICE
- Sustainable fishing policies are required across Europe to ensure supply of fish is maintained - COMMON FISHERIES POLICY in the EU
6
Q
What is EUROPEAN LEGISLATION?
A
= Regulates many aspects of the food chain
- Aims to make the food we eat safer & reduce impact on the environment
- Restricts the types & amounts of PESTICIDES used
- that affects the PRICE & SUPPLY of many F&V
- Restricts artificial food colourings too
7
Q
What are EMERGING ECONOMIES?
A
= Areas of the world experiencing INDUSTRIALISATION & RAPID GROWTH
- China
- India
- Brazil
- As people get wealthier they’re eating more MEAT & DAIRY
- Using CEREALS & STAPLE FOODS to feed farm animals for meat & dairy means CEREAL PRICES INCREASE
