Zusammenfassung der Ressource
provision of food in the Uk
- how is demand changing
- 40% of food consumed
comes from abroad
- UK climate unsuitable
for some food
- demand for exotic/ unseasonable
food has increased
- cheaper food from
abroad
- impact
- food miles increases carbon footprint
- jepordises food security
- UK population predicted to rise
- named examples :
responding to the challenge
- Lynford house farm
- Agribuisness
- intensive farming = high production
- pesticides and fertilisers used= danger for
environment
- a small number of
workers
- riverford organic farm
- organic vegetable scheme from farms in Devon, Hampshire, Yorkshire
- reduction of food miles
- local employment