Resource Reliance (UK)
- Created by: 15patersond
- Created on: 26-02-20 17:04
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- How can countries ensure their food security?
- UK
- In 2013, 23 countries were involved in supplying the UK with 2/3 of food
- In 2013, £470 of food was wasted each year by each household.
- 68% of food we can produce is actually being produced here and this has been declining steadily
- Local Scale Attempt
- Food Banks can be accessed on request from government
- Allotments= reduction of food miles
- Urban Gardens plant crops on roundabouts + verges
- Global Scale
- Past
- Green Revolution
- in 1960s: attempts to introduce HYVs
- Seeds, advice and equipment given to farmers eg Phillipines
- Bigger yield=lower price for food=lower income
- Water pumps dried up wells due to increased irrigation
- Seeds, advice and equipment given to farmers eg Phillipines
- in 1960s: attempts to introduce HYVs
- Green Revolution
- Present
- Hydroponics
- Plants grow in nutrient-rich water+w/artificial lighting
- V expensive
- Food can be grown indoors/underground
- Space efficient
- Plants grow in nutrient-rich water+w/artificial lighting
- Hydroponics
- Past
- UK
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