Global livestock production Flashcards
1
Q
What region of the world has the most severe food insecurity?
A
africa
2
Q
What is the most farmed commodity?
A
sugarcane
3
Q
Why can we not have only organic farms?
A
level of production per area of land is way less than commercial farms, so there is not enough land to have only organic farms
4
Q
What areas have the highest percentage of undernourishment?
A
rural areas
5
Q
What percentage of rural households keep livestock?
A
60%
6
Q
Why are equines popular in romania + bulgaria?
A
they still use horses for carts
7
Q
What are some reasons land can be described as disadvantaged?
A
- lack/excess rainfall
- mountainous/isolated
- thinner soil
8
Q
Why are dairy farms more prevalent along the west coast?
A
wetter, therefore easier to grow grass than crops
9
Q
Why are pig farms more prevalent along the east coast?
A
- east is drier and so less mud
- pigs are most popular in areas where cereals are grown
10
Q
Why are farm workers less common?
A
- brexit/covid
- less farmers are having children
- people are less inclined to move from urban to rural work
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