Food Flashcards
What is arable farming
Farming crops like fruit and vegetables
What is pastoral farming
Farming animals like cows, sheep and pigs
What is hunger
Not having enough to eat to satisfy your appetite
What is starvation
When people die because they are without food for a kind period of time
What is famine
An extreme shortage of food for a large number of people
What is malnutrition
Not getting enough to eat, or not eating enough of the different kinds of foods your body needs
Name some causes of famine
Lack of wealth Weather Unequal access Environment When the country is poor and doesn't have money
What are food miles
The miles your food travels
Why do we have such large food miles
Because there is more variety of food to eat so the UK has to get those foods from different places so it costs a lot
Name the 1st stage in the bean to bar storyboard
The bean is planted in a pot
What happens in the 2nd stage
Then the beans get collected from cocoa pods
What happens in the 3rd stage
The pods are cut and then the beans are left to ferment (5-7 days) to remove any of the fruit residue
What is the 4th stage
The beans are dried and turned regularly
The beans are then bagged up and ate seller to a dealer/buyer
What happens in the 5th stage
The beans are bagged up and are ready for export. They’re then transported on huge ships to various locations around the world
What happens in the 6th stage
Someone inspects the cocoa beans
What happens is the 7th stage
The beans are roasted and then ground into liquid
What happens in the 8th stage
Sugar and milk are added to the liquid and it’s swirled to get the smooth consistency
What happens in the 9th stage
The bar is transported around the world
What happens in the 10th stage
It is then in a shop
Why is free trade
Trade between countries, free for governmental restrictions or duties
How much does the farmer get
7p
How much does the retailer get
25p
How much does the tax person get
28p
