Food provenance and cuisine Flashcards
main crops grown in UK
wheat
barley
oats
potatoes
what do farmers need to consider
weather conditions
nutrients needed
resources the farmer has
what is the process of growing crops
preparing soil
sowing seeds
watering
controlling crop pests
harvesting
intensive farming
pesticides and fertilisers used to get high yield and aninmals are kept indoors
organic farming
food is produced and grown as naturally as possible
animals reared for foods
cows
calves
pigs
sheeps
chickens
ducks
factory farming
used to maximise number of animals reared and focuses on profit and efficiency
conditions in organic farms
free range
natural diet
no hormones
drugs only to cure an illness
fishing methods
trawling - net(s)
purse seinging - huge net
dredging - metal cages
food miles
distance food has travelled from the field or producer to the consumer or plate.
food transportation methods
lorries
boats
cars
aeroplanes
carbon footprint
amount of carbon emissions produced during growing, processing and distribution of a product
why should we purchase locally grown food
support local growers
help local community earn money
cheaper food
create jobs
fresher food
traceability
ability to track any food, feed, producing animal throughout all stages of production
how to reduce carbon emissions
recycling
less waste
less packaging
how to reduce food waste
planning ahead
use food before it goes out of date
use left over food to make other food
issues of climate change
areas flooded
soil affected
pests such as bees affected
ways of tackling sustainability of food sources
irrigation system in dry areas
increase crop diversity
change dependance of fossil fuels for transport
decrease deforestation
what does fair trade do
ensures fair price for goods, and gives steady income to farmers
what does red tractor logo mean
food was processed and produced and packaged to red tractor standards
what does red tractor assure
animal health and welfare
standards of hygiene and safety
standards of equipment used
trawling
using a large net to catch fish
food security
when people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and healthy food
factors that impact food security
diseases
decreasing income
increasing population
increasing prices
global warming
