Resource Management ; Global Food Flashcards
Define food miles
distance covered supplying food to consumers from origin
Define undernorishment
occurs when people do not have enough nutrients for energy, growth and to maintain a healthy immune system
Define agribusiness
application of business skills to agriculture
Define organic farming
food produced using enviromentally friendly farming methods.
Define water deficit
exists when water demand is higher than supply
Define water surplus
exists when water supply is higher than demand
Define water stress
exists when water demand exceeds amount available
Define nuclear energy
energy released by nuclear reaction
Define fossil fuels
natural fuel formed by geological past from remains of organisms
Define renewable energy
source of energy that cannot be diminished when used
Define energy mix
range of energy sources of a region or country
Define fracking
accessing pockets of natural gas by drilling underground and injecting a mixture of water, sand and chemicals at extremely high pressures into cracks in rocks
Define finite
natural fuel that cannot be readily replaced at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
Define legislation
set of laws in place by government to protect businesses, employees and consumers
Define export
sending goods to sell in other countries
