Module 12 of 13 · Text
Local Food Production
- Types of food for demand has changed
- Since the 1960s there's been a growing demand for seasonal food all year round
- Irrigation improves crop growth as it makes dry areas more productive in order to increase the yeild
- Hydroponics grows plants without soil - reduced risk of disease and pests but is very expensive
- Biotechnology involves genetically engineering crops in order to improve production - higher yield, resistant against disease and pests