Topic Two Flashcards
Why is food unevenly distributed
Some people cannot afford it
Some people can’t even access it
What has occurred as a result of calories going up in HICs
Cases of obesity have gone up too
How much food is wasted
30%
Between 1960 and 2022 what has calorie production increased by
248%
What has poultry meats gone from and gone to.
67 million tonnes to 134 million tonnes
What has happened to China from 1960 - 2012
GDP has increased by 70% so their meat cnsumption has also increased by 10 x
Undernourishment
A dietary intake below the recommended daily energy requirement
How many people are undernourished
11%
Exogenous factors that can affect agricultural productivity
Soil Type
The weather
Climate change
Economic situations
What is TFP
Total Factor Productivity
Climate
A regions long term weather patterns
Worst hit region for climate change and agriculture
Asia - Pacific
What is the most common job (AP)
Agriculture
In asia pacific how many people live in rural areas
60%
How many people are likely to be affceted (AP)
1 Billion
The region will become warmer. This means…
Cyclones will be more intense
How much food comes from soil
95%
Planets biodiveristy come from soil
1/4
What % of soils have been degraded
33%
Zonal soils
Major soil group
Cover a wide area
Waterlogging
When the soil is so saturated with water there isn’t any room for oxygen within the soil. Plants won’t be able to respirate
Soil Erosion
The wearing away of the top layer of soil. Done by water and wind actions
Structural Deterioration
Every soil horizon has it’s own distinct structure. Agriculture will break down these structures.
