AQA Water and Food provision in the UK

Which of these are global food challenges in the 21st century.

• Undernutrition

• Obesity

• Malnutrition

• All of these

How many countries do the UN estimate will face water scarcity by 2025?

• 5

• 25

• 50

• 100

Study the world water security map. Which is the FALSE statement.

• Economic water stress is common in Central Africa.

• All of south-Asia suffers from some kind of water stress.

• The south-east of England suffers from severe water stress

• South-east Australia has severe water stress.

In an LIC [low income country] water the majority of water is used in...

• Agriculture

• Domestic use

• In industry and manufacturing

• For drinking

In a HIC [High income country] water is most likely to be used in...

[Please note this is not true of the UK though]

• Agriculture

• Domestic use

• Industry and manufacturing

• Recreation

How is the UK's demand for food changing?

• Demand for tropical and out of season goods is higher

• Population is rising so more food required.

• People are becoming more conscious of the health and environmental impact of their food.

• All of these

What is 'agri-business'?

• It's proper aggy.

• Commercial farming that aims to produce as much food to sell as possible.

• Natural farming that uses no pesticides or fertilisers.

• Getting food from overseas and transporting it.

Our case study example of an 'agri-business' in the UK was...

• Riverford Farms

• Kenya

• Lyndford House Farm

• Tesco

What is 'organic farming'?

• It just kinds of happens naturally man...

• Commercial farming that aims to produce as much food to sell as possible.

• Natural farming that uses no pesticides or fertilisers.

• Getting food from overseas and transporting it.

Our case study example of an 'organic farm' in the UK was...

• Riverford Farms

• Kenya

• Lyndford House Farm

• Tesco