social factors which affect agriculture

Question 1

list different social factors which may effcet agriculture

Answer 1

1) culture
2) religion
3) ethical issues

Question 2

outline how culture may affect agriculture

Answer 2

effects market demand for example, horsemeat is not popular in the UK but is Widley eaten in other European countries

Question 3

outline how religion affects agriculture

Answer 3

people with religious convictions may avoid certain food such as Jews and Muslims who don’t eat pork while Hindus don’t eat beef

Question 4

outline how ethical issues affect agriculture

Answer 4

personal choices about food affect market demand and may affect methods used in production eg

1) food miles
2) seasonal food
3) free-range food
4) vegetarians
5) vegans
6) organic food
7) fair trade food

Question 5

outline how the availability of technology can impact agriculture

Answer 5

1) use of survey tech which provides better information that can be used to decide where or what crop to grow eg GPS mapping and satellite surveys can be used to monitor photosynthesis rates, biomass estimation, soil water content, and spread of pests and disease
2) allows better use of fertilizer application therefore maximising yields but minimising wase and environmental impacts