Resource Management Flashcards
What is agribusiness?
Application of business skills to agriculture.
What is a carbon footprint?
A measurement of all the greenhouse gases we individually produce, through burning fossil fuels for electricity, transport etc, expressed as tonnes (or kg) of carbon-dioxide equivalent.
What is an energy mix?
The range of energy sources of a region or country, both renewable and non-renewable.
What are food miles?
The distance covered supplying food to consumers.
What are fossil fuels?
A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
What is local food sourcing?
A method of food production and distribution that is local, rather than national and/or international.
What is organic produce?
Food which is produced using environmentally and animal friendly farming methods on organic farms. Artificial fertilisers are banned, and farmers develop fertile soil by rotating crops and using compost, manure and clover.
What is resource management?
The control and monitoring of resources so that they do not become depleted or exhausted.
What is aeroponics?
Growing plants in the air or mist environment without the use of soil.
What is biotechnology?
The manipulation (through genetic engineering) of living organisms to produce useful commercial products.
What is famine?
A widespread, serious, shortage of food. In the worst cases it can lead to starvation and even death.
What is food insecurity?
Being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
What is food security?
When people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy active life.
What is hydroponics?
A method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.
What is irrigation?
Applying water to land in order to supply crops and other plants with necessary water.
What is permaculture?
A system of agriculture and social design principles based upon or directly using patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems.
What is sustainable development?
Development that meets the needs of the present without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is a sustainable food supply?
Food that is produced in ways that avoid damaging natural resources and provide social benefits.
What is the new green revolution?
A combination of modern technology, traditional knowledge and an emphasis on farming, social and agro-ecological systems.
What is undernutrition?
This occurs when people do not eat enough nutrients to cover their needs for energy and growth.
What is urban farming?
The growth of fruits, herbs, and vegetables and raising animals in town and cities.
What does carrying capacity mean?
How many people the Earth can support
