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Resource management- UK global food Flashcards

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what is a resource?

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any physical material that people need and value

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what is resource management?

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the control and monitoring of resources so they do not become depleted or exhausted

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what is economic wellbeing?

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a measure of how much money people have to sustain their standard of living

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what is social wellbeing?

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the social condition of an individual or group

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why is the UK one of the most efficient producers of food?

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  • moderate climate
  • lots of rainfall- mild temperatures
  • fertile soils
  • gentle relief and advanced technology
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what is the supply of water like in the UK?

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  • surplus- North and West
  • deficit- South and East
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why does the UK have so much energy?

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  • has large resources of fossil fuels
  • several nuclear power plants and renewable energies (wind, solar and hydro-electric power)
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what are the benefits of importing food from abroad?

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  • we can get tropical food that we can’t necessarily grow in the UK
  • better quality food
  • eat healthier
  • better/ constant food supply
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what are the issues of importing food from abroad?

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we can’t/ struggle to sell our own food

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how much of the population in Kenya work in agriculture?

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more than 75%- contributes almost 25% to the national production

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what happened in 2009 with the Kenyan government?

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they were reporting food shortages while large quantities of food were being shipped to the UK supermarkets

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what is a food mile?

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the distance covered supplying food to consumers

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what is carbon footprint?

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the amount of greenhouse gases produced per person

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positives of organic food?

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  • helps wildlife thrive- wildlife can naturally control pests
  • uses less money (don’t need to buy chemicals)
  • tastes better
  • better for our health
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negatives of organic food?

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  • more expensive (can’t mass produce)
  • can’t produce as much
  • LIC’s won’t be able to produce organic food
  • cost to transfer to organic farming can be expensive
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positives of local produce?

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  • encourages a varied and seasonal diet of fresh food
  • creates jobs and supports local farmers
  • encourages a more sustainable use of land
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negatives of local produce?

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  • often more expensive to buy
  • you can only get seasonal food
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what is agribusiness?

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a huge business where the owner owns the farm supply, farm land, food processing factories, distribution companies and even stocks in supermarkets

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why has agribusiness become a trend in the UK?

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  • it brings more money back to the economy
  • its cheaper
  • brings more jobs
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why is agribusiness good?

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high yields are produced- maximises crop productivity and profitability

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what is water supply?

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the provision of water via a system of pumps and pipes

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what is water consumption/ demand?

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the volume of water requested by users to satisfy their needs

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what is water deficit?

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a place that has less water than required

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what is water stress?

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when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period

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what is water surplus?

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a location that has more water than required

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why are reservoirs good?

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  • reduce the cost of transferring water
  • can create habitats and bring money to the area through tourism
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why are reservoirs bad?

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  • can destroy habitats
  • can cause areas to be flooded- people have to move homes
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what are some ways we can manage water quality in the UK?

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  • education campaigns
  • local water treatment
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what is the energy mix?

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the range of energy sources of a region or country, both renewable and non- renewable

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what are fossil fuels?

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a natural fuel- such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms

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where does the UK get some of its coal from?

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NE coal fields- Durham coal field

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how many mines do we have in the UK?

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  • 10 deep mines
  • 22 open cast surface minds
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what is food security?

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the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food

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what is food insecurity?

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the state of being without reliable to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food

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what is sustainable food?

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production of food that increases yields to meet demand from future generations while protecting the environment

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what is food loss?

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food that is lost due to its deterioration after harvest but before it reaches its consumer

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what is food waste?

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food that reaches the consumer but is thrown away, not uses, or goes off

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what is undernourishment?

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lack of sufficient calories and nutrients in the diet

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what 3 factors may affect food supply?

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  • poverty
  • climate
  • war & conflict
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how does poverty affect food supply?

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poverty means farmers don’t have the money to buy food- weaker and more likely to become sick- their children do not attend school as they cannot afford it- prone to disease and not get a good job

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how does climate affect food supply?

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  • crops need at least 250mm of rainfall
  • if there is a drought, crops will die
  • floods and storms damage any crops that can grow
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how does war & conflict affect food supply?

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  • farmers leave their land to fight/ escape- no crops are grown
  • food can be stolen or destroyed in the fighting
  • soldiers destroy crops to stop the enemy from eating and also pollute water sources
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impacts of food insecurity: social?

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  • causes death and undernutrition- weakens immunity and makes people more vulnerable to diseases- leads to deficiencies
  • can affect physical and cognitive development of children
  • need for water for farming can lead to international disputes over ownership of the water sources
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impacts of food insecurity: economic?

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  • in LIC’s, the shortage of food can cause prices of basic food to become too expensive for the average family
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impacts of food insecurity: environmental?

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  • in LIC’s the best land is often used to grow cash crops for HIC’s- this leaves the poor and less suitable land for the local country- this land often does not have sufficient nutrients or water to produce a good harvest and will become infertile- leaves the soil exposed and prone to erosion
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what is irrigation?

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  • artificially watering the land
  • extracting water from rivers & underground water stores or are more large scale and involve building dams
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why does irrigation help?

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  • used to supply extra water to farming areas to increase and maintain production when water supply is low
  • can increase crop yields and income- helps reduce poverty
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where is irrigation used?

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in arid climates

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what are the challenges of irrigation?

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  • large- scale schemes can push people off the land to be used for reservoirs
  • increased water logging of soil- lack of drainage- can cause run off into rivers
  • salinisation- build up of salts and minerals of soil
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what are aeroponics?

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  • plants are grown in the air (rather than soil)
  • sprayed with fine water mist containing nutrients
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why do aeroponics help?

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  • speeds up plant growth
  • allows bigger yields
  • plants grow faster- roots are more exposed to more oxygen- plants have all the nutrients they need
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what are the challenges of aeroponics?

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  • very expensive
  • specialist knowledge is needed
  • root chambers which hold the plants must be regularly cleaned- they are very easily contaminated in the warm, moist conditions
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what are hydroponics?

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  • plants grown in water
  • the roots are planted in nutrient rich water
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why do hydroponics help?

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  • the plants receive more nutrients- they grow faster
  • they use up less space
  • use less water
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what are the challenges of hydroponics?

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  • technical expertise is important
  • the system is very expensive to set up and run
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what is biotechnology (GM crops)?

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  • uses living organisms to make or modify products to make them produce higher yields
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why does biotechnology (GM crops) help?

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  • increased vitamins or proteins
  • higher crop yield
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what are the challenges of biotechnology (GM crops)?

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many people are concerned about the effects of GM crops on the environment and human health

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what is using appropriate technology?

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  • using skills/ materials that are cheap and easily available to increase output without putting people out of work
  • might involve small- scale water harvesting equipment or small farming machines to help people living in poorer parts of the world
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why does using appropriate technology help?

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  • low- tech strategy
  • helps people who may not necessarily be skilled
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why can using appropriate technology be a challenge?

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  • parts can be expensive
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where are most of UK’s out of season crops- lettuce, melon etc- grown?

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Almeria, Spain

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how much of Europe’s fruit and veg does Almeria grow?

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50%

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how much does Almeria contribute to Spain’s economy?

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$1.5 billion

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how are almost all of the plants in Almeria grown?

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using hydroponics

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what is an advantage of Almeria (weather)?

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  • the greenhouses have a white surface- cooling of the area- Almeria’s temperatures have dropped by 0.3 degrees celsius
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what is an advantage of Almeria (UK regulations)?

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UK regulations on quality have reduced levels of chemicals used and raised production standards

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what is a disadvantage of Almeria (immigrant)?

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  • the immigrant labour is paid very low wages
  • often live and work in poor conditions
  • there can often be conflict between migrant groups
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what is a disadvantage of Almeria (local environment)?

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  • local environment has been changed
  • large amounts of plastic and litter are created
  • plastic is sometimes dumped in the sea
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what is permaculture?

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permanent agriculture- agriculture we can use forever

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what is an example of permaculture and how much is it worth in the UK?

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  • organic farming
  • worth £1.95 billion
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what is urban farming?

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farming in urban environments on a small scale

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how is urban farming done?

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individuals farm in backgardens/ roofs/ parks- cuts down on carbon footprints and the crops are not covered in pesticides

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what is an example of urban farming?

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Middlesborough- school children grow their own fruit and veg

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what is sustainable meat and fish?

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fishing and creating meat in a way that is not going to ruin future stock

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how is sustainable meat and fish produced?

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animals can roam freely- labels on your meat- sustainable fishing

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what is an example of sustainable meat and fish?

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dolphin friendly tuna fishing

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what are examples of increasing sustainable supply of food?

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  • permaculture
  • urban farming
  • sustainable meat and fish
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what is food loss?

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food is thrown out before you sell it

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what is food waste?

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once you have it in your house, you throw it away

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how much food globally is thrown away?

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1/3

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how much money is spent on food per family in the UK that is thrown away? `

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£700 is spent in the UK per family on food that is just thrown away

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how can we reduce food loss?

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shop more carefully

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how can we shop more carefully?

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  • plan our meals
  • not impulse buy
  • buy vegetables that don’t look perfect e.g. oddbox
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what is an example of reducing food loss?

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  • oddbox
  • compost
  • use your food in another way
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how can we reduce food waste?

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  • better education and better marketing to teach consumers how to use their foods
  • stop pests like rats in storage facilities
87
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what is an example of reducing food waste?

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too good to go app

88
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what is the population of Jamalpur?

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2.29 million

89
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what is the % of people working in agriculture in Jamalpur?

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65.5

90
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where is Jamalpur?

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in the North of Bangladesh

91
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what is the aim of Practical Action?

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  • increase farming productivity
  • being environmentally sustainable, increase income, knowledge and skills of farmers
  • equip NGO’s to further help farmers
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how many families did Practical Action work with?

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7500 families in 79 villages with 10 NGO’s

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what did Practical Action teach people about farming?

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  • rich- fish culture
  • how to choose rice that was more resistance to floods
  • learnt how to protect the fish in the fields and earn money from selling them
  • how to farm bananas and vegetables

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