resource management Flashcards
why do we need food?
when people don’t have the right balance of nutrients, people will become malnourished. this can limit child’s development (by causing an iron deficiency).
why do we need water?
people need clean safe water for drinking, cooking, washing, food production, clothes production
why does water need to be sanitated?
water-borne diseases such as cholera kill many people each year
why do we need energy?
industry, transport, develop industry, creating jobs, wealth
what is the consumption of resources in HICs?
greater, because they can afford to buy the resources
what is the consumption of resources in NEEs?
consumption is increasing rapidly
what is the consumption of resources in LICs?
consumption is lower
which kind of products are in greater demand?
high-value foods
seasonal products
organic produce
what is agribusiness?
agribusiness is a large scale, industrial farming all controlled by large firms
