Food Flashcards
Define subsistence farming
Land that produces enough to support the farmer and his family only with very little left over
Define agriculture
The production of food, animal feed and other goods via the growing of crops and rearing of animals
What type of farming is commonly known as “field to mouth”
Subsistence farming
What are GM crops?
Crops that have genes inserted from other species or animals, normally to produce “better versions”
What to GM opponents argue is bad about the crops?
They may cause long term health or environmental problems
How much has agricultural production grown by annually in the last 15 years?
2.2%
What food group fills over 50% of diets in LEDCs?
Cereals
What is the issue of relying upon a diet of over 50% cereals?
The director of FAO said “they do not contain adequate levels of other essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, proteins and fat”
Which product has risen rapidly surpassing wheat, the traditional leader of grains?
Soybean and soybeans products
When did the green revolution occur?
Between the 1940s and late 1970s, however some claim it is still happening today
What is the green revolution?
A series of research, development and technology transfer initiatives that led to increased agriculture production worldwide
How many people are believed to have been saved from starvation by the green revolution?
Over one billion
What initiatives were involved in the green revolution?
Development of high-yielding varieties of cereal grain, expansion of irrigation infrastructure, distribution of hybridised seeds, synthetic fertilisers and pesticides to farmers
What are the main reasons for increased food supply in the last 50 years?
The green revolution, genetic modification, irrigation, integrated pest management, land colonisation, land reform, commercialisation, appropriate/intermediate technology solutions
Define commercial farming
An agricultural production system that aims to create a product for wide-scale plantations and to be sold on
