Food Resources Flashcards
DC stands for…
developed country
LDC stands for…
less developed country
4 indicators are used to classify LDC and DCs.
[GALE]
Gross Domestic Product per capita [GDP]
Employment opportunities
Adult literacy rate
Life expectancy
What does GDP means?
total value of all final goods & services produced by a country in a given year divided by the total population
Life expectancy means…
avg no. of years a person is expected to live
3 indicators for measuring variations in global food consumption patterns.
food consumption per capita [per year]
total daily calorie intake [per day]
starchy staple
6 reasons for food consumption patterns
[3P 2S 1D]
Disposable income
Pricing
Population growth
Stability of food
Safety of food
Preference of food
Disposable income is…
income after tax to spend/save
DC has a higher Disposable income
Why does DCs have quality diets? [disp inc]
DCs have more disposable income>increase in purchasing power>spend on large amt& quality diet
Example for Disposable income affecting food consumption patterns:
Taiwan 1959-1981 had rapid economic growth, higher income per capita, hence people consumed more meat,fruit fish, but cereal drop
Which country is more affected by food pricing?
LDCs, DCs have more disp inc
ex: 2006-2008 price ^ by a lot, 100M people worldwide experience chronic hunger>food riots
Why do LDCs experience higher population growth rate compared to DCs?
lack of family planning
need for farm labour
DCs or LDCs eat fast food more and why?
DCs less b/c they are concerned abt health issues & harmful effects
Why are fast food so popular?
convenient, affordable
globalisation in both DCs and LDCs
What is organic food and why they are popular in DCs?
food grown w/o use of artificial inputs
contain health benefits, DCs are concerned about pesticides and treatment to food
Which country has food stability more?
DC, although LDC have agricultural land, they dh:
no access tech/financial resources to support
Example of food safety:
2011 japan earthquake nuclear leak, sg ban seafood from importing in
Why is starvation common in LDCs?
give an example
large no. of people poor, unstable political situation, absence of resources to overcome natural disasters
ex: mali, poor harvest caused 5M ppl starve
example of malnutrition’s impact on people
EX: WHO, malnutrition cause 52.5% of all children<5 death
impact of malnutrition on people
death, prone to sickness, miss out education
What 3 impacts does inadequate food consumption have on individuals? [economic]
lower productivity
long term debt due to food & financial aid
diversion of financial resources to healthcare
elaborate lower productivity
people fall sick easily, productivity decrease, low income
children lose school days and education
elaborate diversion of financial resources to healthcare
people fall sick easily>higher demand for healthcare>increase overall cost of healthcare>not enough funds for other developments>slow down economy
Describe health impact of excess food consumption on individuals and countries
OBESITY, overweight, too much body fats, affect body systems & lead to health problems.
Obesity is more common in?
DC b/c of higher disp inc, sedentary lifestyle, strong purchasing power
Where is food wastage found and what is the impact?
DCs.
authorities need to find solutions to dispose food and will cause strain on landfield
Describe Intensification
increase productivity of a farm
1. labour/unit area
less worker to produce same yield
2. Crop yield
9 FACTORS affecting intensity of food production.
{3 physical, economic, 2 political, 1 technological}
Climate
Soil and drainage
Relief
Demand and capital
Agribusiness
Purpose of farming
Govt policy
ASEAN
Green Revolution
How does relief affect intensity of food production?
slope & altitude of land surface
topsoil washed down
How does climate affect intensity of food production?
avg condition of place after long period of time
temp & rainfall > rate of photosynthesis & seed germination
