the challenge of resource management

reasons for increasing food consumption

economic development

rising population

why is there a growing demand in the UK for food from LICs

* all-year demand for seasonal food
* people have higher incomes - higher demand for exotic fruit and veg that UK’s climate can’t grow
* cheaper to import food from LICs
* eg rice from India

how does food influence well-being

cheaper foods

* higher disposable income - more money to spend on better housing/education/healthcare

healthier foods

* well nourished - strong immune system to fight against illnesses - can work/learn - higher income

how does water influence well-being

how does energy influence well being

Advantage of locally grown produce

lower food miles - carbon emissions will decrease

money goes straight to the farmer - investment in local businesses

people know where their food comes from - connects producers and consumers for community benefits

Problems regarding importing food

increases food insecurity - over dependent on other countries for food - dangerous - they control prices - trade can become disrupted

food miles - carbon footprint increase - global warming

concerns about exploitation of workers in LICs

What is agribusiness and it’s benefits

treating farming like a large scale business by combining small farms, removing hedgerows, mechanisation and chemicals

lower production prices - lower supermarket prices - shopper benifits

large growing organisations have prospered - control every stage - no money leakage

reduces imports as local prices are lower - lower food miles - environment

what is organic farming

farming without the use of fertilizers or pesticides

Changing demand for water

Increase in population

higher incomes - more water intensive appliances

Why is there an increasing need for a water transfer scheme

Increasing demand in the south east