Rural: EMDC (more Developed/developed)

Question 1

Positive impacts of new technology in EMDC (more developed/developed)

Answer 1

Positive: Increased crop yield and increased profit
Fewer workers required means less wages for the farmers to pay
Crops harvested faster so they’re fresher

Question 2

Advantages of organic farming & GM crops in EMDC (developed)

Answer 2

Advantages: Chemical-free food meet consumer demands
Less river pollution from run-off

Question 3

What is Diversification?

Answer 3

When farmers undertake non-farming activities to generate more income

Question 4

What is genetically modified food?

Answer 4

Food that has been grown from seeds which have been altered by science

Question 5

What is organic?

Answer 5

Grown without the use of artificial pesticides and fertilisers, or relating to or coming from living matter

Question 6

Advantages of diversification in EMDC (more developed/developed)

Answer 6

Advantages: More people come to the area boosting the local economy and also increasing visitors
To other local attractions and services
New jobs may be created in tourist related jobs which reduces rural depopulation

Question 7

Advantages of government policies in EMDC (developed)

Answer 7

Advantages: DeFRA regulates policies which improve animal health and welfare regulations.
Government demands disease control in plants and animals to maintain high
Maintain high standards of produce.

Question 8

Negative impacts of new technology in EMDC (developed)

Answer 8

Negative: Loss of animal habitats as hedgerows removed to accommodate larger machinery
Increase in noise pollution fewer jobs leads to unemployment and rural depopulation

Question 9

Disadvantages of organic farming & GM crops in EMDC (developed)

Answer 9

Disadvantages: More labour-intensive
Productivity is lower

Question 10

Disadvantages of diversification in EMDC (developed)

Answer 10

Disadvantages: More people come to the area bringing more traffic, noise pollution and litter
Small farms find it difficult to compete with larger farms so often have to sell up

Question 11

Disadvantages of government policies in EMDC (developed)

Answer 11

Disadvantages: it is unclear what impact brexit will have on Uk farmers because they could lose EU
Funding/grants or face reduced subsides when they are no longer part of a
Common agricultural policy