Food provision in the UK

Question 1

statistics on food provision

Answer 1

There are still 1 billion people experiencing food insecurity
The UK does have food insecurity - around 40% has been imported and much of is has been processed

Question 2

Why does the UK import so much food?

Answer 2

Produced food can be expensive because of poor harvests and the price of animal feed
availability of cheaper food from abroad can be imported by supermarkets for low prices
the climate is unsuitable e.g cocoa, tea, banana
Demand for seasonal produce all year round
demand for greater choice like exotic foods.

Question 2

What is agribusiness?

Answer 2

farms run as commercial business
higher levels of investment and use modern technology and chemicals
smaller farms might be combines to make a larger farm which increases yield.

Question 3

opportunities of UK food provision

Answer 3

Globalisation has increased demand for exotic produce in the UK - provides lots of jobs.

Question 3

challanges of UK food provision

Answer 3

transporting food by air is very expensive = increased food miles and the cost of keeping produce fresh is high.

Question 3

What are the advantages to agribusiness?

Answer 3

Profits increase and production increases
able to provide food for people to consume
increases yield due to pesticides and fertilisers which increase productivity

Question 4

what are the disadvantages to AB

Answer 4

Affects the natural food
it is costly
job shortages
food miles

Question 5

What is locally sourced food

Answer 5

buying food from local farmer and local shops
growing food at home or an allotment

Question 6

What is organic produce

Answer 6

Pests are controlled naturally - lady birds to eat blackfly
Farmer rotate crops to keep soil fertile
animals are farmed without the use of antibiotics

Question 7

advantages to LC/OP

Answer 7

more organic and healthy - dont use chemicals
saves money to produce
animal friendly
less food miles = less co2
higher wage