Growing Demand In Medcs

Question 1

What’s the major development in world trade in the last decade and in the uk who has been doing this?

Answer 1

The growth of imports into richer countries of high-value products from the developing world, in the U.K. This has been led by supermarkets

Question 2

How far does asparagus from Peru travel to reach U.K. Shelves?

Answer 2

Over 10,000 km

Question 3

Where do many vegetables that are imported to the eu come from?

Answer 3

Morocco, Kenya and Israel

Question 4

Is this trade very important to that developing world?

Answer 4

Yep

Question 5

While the growth of this trade is beneficial to some farmers in poor countries, what are the concerns expressed?

Answer 5

1. Horticultural crops compete with subsistence crops for scarce water and land resources
2. Some land has been cleared to grow cash crops e.g. Rainforest
3. Food production for domestic consumption may decline in exporting countries, ghost acres
4. Fertilisers and pesticides can damage the environment
5. Poorer farmers may not take the same level of care when handling pesticides as those in rich countries
6. Food miles