Provision of food in the UK 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEnergy resourcesGCSEAQA Created by: TRAMLERCreated on: 17-01-19 12:47 What is meant by food miles? The distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer 1 of 7 Examples of where the UK imports food from Bananas from Colombia, Rice from China, Green Beans from Kenya 2 of 7 Possible environmental impacts of importing food Pollution from transport eg. planes, boats, lorries 3 of 7 How does food supply increase the UK's carbon footprint? Intensive cow farming increases CO2 and methane emissions,food transport emits carbon dioxide 4 of 7 How could the UK reduce this carbon footprint? Less intesive cow farming, more focus on organic farming, less importing food 5 of 7 What is organic food? Organic food is food produced without the use of pesticides, GM crops and other chemicals 6 of 7 What is agribusiness? Farming with an increased focus on technology use, modified crops and chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides 7 of 7
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