Food resources in the UK
I can explain how changing demand for food in the UK creates opportunities and challenges.
- Year 11
- AQA
Food resources in the UK
I can explain how changing demand for food in the UK creates opportunities and challenges.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Changing demand for food in the UK creates opportunities and challenges.
- There is growing demand for high-value food exports from LICs, seasonal food (all-year) and organic produce.
- There is a move towards local food sourcing to reduce carbon footprints.
- There is a trend towards agribusiness.
Keywords
Organic produce - food grown without the use of artificial chemicals, such as fertiliser and pesticide
Carbon footprint - a measurement of all greenhouse gas emissions associated with a good or service (or lifestyle), expressed as tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent
Agribusiness - an intensive farming system often involving high capital costs to maximise profits
Food miles - the distance food is transported from the producer to consumers
Common misconception
Organic farmers do not use fertiliser on their crops.
Organic farming does involve the use of fertiliser but not the use of artificial chemical fertiliser (e.g. derived from fossil fuels). For example, farmyard manure is a good source of nutrients for crops on an organic farm but so too is seaweed.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords with their definitions:
Q2.Which of these is a non-renewable resource used in the UK?
Q3.What is the main use of water in the UK?
Q4.Which part of the UK generally receives the most rainfall?
Q5.Which UK region is most likely to suffer from water stress?
Q6.The UK imports a lot of its food and energy, which reduces its energy .
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
