ch 11 Flashcards
what are staple foods
food is given to animals & industries
staple foods example
wheat, oats, rice, root vegetables
3 main factors that have affected recent increases in world crop food production
increased crop land, increased yield, greater cropping intensity
what was the Green Revolution in result of
planting of new hybrids of rice, wheat etc.
what does rapid global population growth have an impact on
food production & modification on biomes
modification to climate includes what?
irrigation & greenhouse gases
what measures can landscapes be modified through?
flattering, terracing, draining
where are the world’s top 10 rice producing countries
Asia
where are the world’s top 10 rice producing countries
Asia
why has rice production increased
technological advances
why is the cacao tree under threat
pests, fungal infections, climate change
