Food Production in a Tectonically Active Location, Nepal - F. o. F. Flashcards
1
Q
How can volcanic ash impact farming?
A
- Destroys farmland
- Cattle die
2
Q
How can sulphur dioxide emitted from volcanoes impact farming?
A
- Sulphur in soil decreases soil’s pH
- Crops cannot survive acidity
3
Q
Give an example of when sulphur dioxide damaged agricultural outputs.
A
- Mount Etna
- 80% veg lost
- 75% seasonal harvest jobs lost
4
Q
How can tectonic activity impact a country’s ability to administer food aid?
A
- Reduces its ability
- Infrastructure damage
5
Q
Name an example of how damage to infrastructure had to be overcome to administer aid.
A
- Afghanistan, 1998
- Helicopters used as roads and bridges were damaged
6
Q
Outline the large earthquake in Nepal
A
- April 2015
- 7.8Mw
- 8000 died
- 35 mill needed emergency aid
7
Q
How did the Nepalese earthquake impact growing seasons?
A
- Many missed it/couldn’t harvest
- Income loss
8
Q
How was infrastructure impacted after the Nepalese earthquake?
A
- Machinery damaged
- No markets
9
Q
How did the FAO support families in Nepal?
A
Delivered:
- 5kg rice to 40,000 families
- Seeds to 50,000 families
- 25kg animal feed to 20,000 families
10
Q
To how much of Nepal does agriculture provide a livelihood to?
A
- 2/3 of the population
