Challenge of resource managment Flashcards
What are the food production factors?
Soil potential, technology and climates
What are the food demand factors?
Increasing population (predicted that the world will need 69% more calories by 2050 than 2006) and changing diet
Why is water needed?
Wash, drinking, manufacturing
How has energy changed to the modern day?
There is an increase in demand and they are more energy efficient
Define agribusiness
Treating food production like a business on a large scale and using commercial activity
How do more developed countries use more energy?
More household energy is used
Cars and transport are more common
More office jobs
What are the benefits of local food sourcing?
Produces less greenhouse gas as there is less transport needed
How migh local food sourcing not be as effective?
E.g tomatoes need a heated climate so a heated greenhouse would still use a lot of energy
What are the advantages to producers of more organic food being in demand?
More jobs, wages for locals, environmentally friendly and ethical.
What are the disadvantages to producers of more organic food being in demand?
Exposure to pesticides, lots of water needed and more expensive to produce.
How much has water usage increaased?
70%
Why has water demand increased?
People wash more, appliance demand, production, poulation increase
How much has UK coal use decreased?
40% down to 10%
How much renewable energy has increased?
From 8% to 30%
Why is the energy mix changing?
Households use 12% less energy, heavy industry decreased 60% and transport has slightly increased.
