Food Production and Agriculture

These flashcards cover key concepts in food production and agriculture as discussed in the lecture notes.

Food Security

The lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development.

Urban Agriculture

The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in urban and suburban areas.

Green Revolution

A period of agricultural transformation that involved mechanization, fertilizers, and pesticides to increase production.

Biotechnology Revolution

The use of genetic engineering to create genetically modified crops with desirable traits.

Organic Farming

Farming practice that focuses on local production, health benefits, and community engagement.

Subsistence Agriculture

Agriculture that provides sustenance for individual needs, not necessarily for sale or profit.

Commercial Agriculture

Agriculture that is carried out for profit, or the sale of products.

Food Waste

The phenomenon where 1/3 of all food produced globally is not consumed, leading to resource and labor wastage.

Shifting Cultivation

A form of subsistence agriculture that involves temporary use of land for crops and livestock, where soil quality may decline.

Dairying

Farming focused on producing milk and dairy products, often capital-intensive and influenced by distance.

Environmental Impacts

Consequences of agricultural practices, such as water pollution, biodiversity loss, and health problems.

Urban Resilience Building

Strategies aimed at preparing and adapting urban environments to withstand climate change and other crises.