P&E - Food Production And Consumption

Question 1

How has food production around the world changed (give a figure)?

Answer 1

Tripled in the last 50 years

Question 2

What is the distribution of food production like?

Answer 2

• very uneven
• HIC’s have the largest food supply
• LIC’s have the lowest food production, primarily due to a lack of resources

Question 3

What are some reasons for the increase in global food production?

Answer 3

• pesticides
• increased use of machinery
• better management
  All 3 increase yields

Question 4

What are some reasons for the uneven distribution of global food production?

Answer 4

Climate
- extreme climates such as deserts make it difficult to grow crops due to the dry soil and lack of nutrients
Resources
- LIC’s primarily lack the resources needed to maximise yields

Question 5

Examples of areas with different food production yields

Answer 5

East Asia = high rice production - they have high rainfall, and soils with an abundance of nutrients
Saharan Africa = extreme environmental limitations

Question 6

How has global food consumption changed over time?

Answer 6

• increase over time
• increase in global consumption, and also an increase in intake per person

Question 7

Why do HIC’s have the highest food consumption?

Answer 7

HIC’s
- more money to spend on imports, and more money per person to spend on food

Question 8

Which specific regions have the highest and lowest levels of food consumption?

Answer 8

Africa = lowest
North America = highest, followed by Europe

Question 9

What % of Africas population has food insecurity?

Answer 9

27%

Question 10

Consumption of fats, oils and sugars

Answer 10

• highest in HIC’s due to consumerist culture

Question 11

Consumption of cereals

Answer 11

50% of global calorie intake

Question 12

Consumption of animal products

Answer 12

Highest in developed countries