Food in the UK (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Effect of increased disposable income on food demand
Effect of increased disposable income on food demand
Higher demand for larger quantities and more variety
% of UK food imported in 2013
% of UK food imported in 2013
47%
UK strawberry season months
UK strawberry season months
July and August
3 crops unsuitable for UK climate
3 crops unsuitable for UK climate
Cocoa, tea, and bananas
Definition of agribusiness
Definition of agribusiness
Large-scale farms controlled by large firms
Environmental problem caused by fertilisers in water
Environmental problem caused by fertilisers in water
Eutrophication
Employment impact of agribusiness mechanisation
Employment impact of agribusiness mechanisation
Decrease in farming jobs
Cause of biodiversity loss in agribusiness
Cause of biodiversity loss in agribusiness
Destruction of hedgerows for larger fields
UK region with many agribusinesses
UK region with many agribusinesses
East Anglia
% of UK's carbon footprint from food production
% of UK's carbon footprint from food production
17%
Definition of food miles
Definition of food miles
Distance food travels from where grown to where eaten
Annual food miles for UK imports (billion miles)
Annual food miles for UK imports (billion miles)
18.8 billion miles
% of UK imported food from within EU
% of UK imported food from within EU
68%
% of UK imported food from rest of world
% of UK imported food from rest of world
32%
Key feature of organic food production
Key feature of organic food production
No pesticides or fertilisers used