Food Production (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What is food security?
What is food security?
Sufficient, safe, nutritious food to meet dietary needs
Population factor affecting food security
Population factor affecting food security
Increasing population
Effect of higher birth rates on food demand
Effect of higher birth rates on food demand
More food required as global population grows
Diet-related factor affecting food security
Diet-related factor affecting food security
Changing diets
Example of resource-intensive diet change in developed countries
Example of resource-intensive diet change in developed countries
Higher meat consumption
Pest-related factor affecting food security
Pest-related factor affecting food security
New pests and pathogens
Effect of new pests & diseases on food production
Effect of new pests & diseases on food production
Devastate crops and livestock, reducing food production
Climate-related factor affecting food security
Climate-related factor affecting food security
Climate change
Climate change impacts on agriculture (3 examples)
Climate change impacts on agriculture (3 examples)
Droughts, floods, unpredictable weather patterns
Conflict-related factor affecting food security
Conflict-related factor affecting food security
Conflict
Impact of conflict on food security
Impact of conflict on food security
Disrupts water & agricultural input availability & distribution
Sustainable solutions for food security (3 examples)
Sustainable solutions for food security (3 examples)
Improve crop yields, reduce waste, manage resources efficiently