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Industrial agriculture

CHAPTER 12

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CHAPTER 12?FOOD, SOIL, AND PEST MANAGEMENT MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The human population continues rapid growth. Each day, how many more people must be fed? a. 50,000 b. 76,000 c. 121,000 d. 224,000 e. 353,000 2. In Australia and New Zealand about one-third of all cultivated land is used to raise organic crops and beef. In the United States what percentage of our crop land grows organic foods? a. 0.6% b. 1.5% c. 4% d. 11% e. 18% 3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic agriculture? a. emphasizes use of animal manure and compost as fertilizer b. employs crop rotation and biological pest control c. uses genetically modified seeds d. is regionally and locally oriented e.

Ch. 10 PPT

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? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Key Issues ? Where did agriculture originate? ? Why do people consume different foods? ? Where is agriculture distributed? ? Why do farmers face economic difficulties? ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Where Did Agriculture Originate? ? Invention of Agriculture ? Prior to the advent of agriculture, all humans probably obtained needed food through hunting and gathering. ? Origins of agriculture cannot be documented with certainty, because it began before recorded history. ? Agriculture is deliberate modification of Earth?s surface through cultivation of plants and rearing of animals to obtain sustenance or economic gain. ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. History of Agriculture ? Hunter-Gatherers

APHUG 11.2 NOTES

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Insights The Third Agricultural Revolution -The third revolution is also called the Green Revolution -It began in the US during the 1930s when scientists manipulated seed varieties to increase crop yields -In the 40s, US philanthropists funded research in Mexico to improve maize/corn yields -By the 1960s, Mexico no longer imported corn -Basic definition: agriculture meets science -Many feel the Green Revolution has hurt subsistent farmers that may try and sell their surplus -Green Revolution has had little affect in Africa where their agriculture focuses on different crops and they have lower soil fertility -Green Revolution focused on rice, wheat, and corn -India became self sufficient by the 1980s -Asia saw a 2/3 increase of production between 1970 and 1995

Chapter 13 powerpoint

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Food, Soil Conservation & Pest Management Chapter 13 Essential Question #1 What is food security, and does it exist worldwide today? Food Today we produce more than enough food to meet the basic nutritional needs of all people Food Security Every person in a given area has daily access to enough nutritious food to have an active, healthy life Global Food Security One in every six people in the developing world do not get enough food to eat Root Cause? Poverty Many developing countries do not produce enough food to feed their population & are too poor to import enough War, corruption, & bad weather can also play a role Global Hunger Index 3 Major Food Challenges Poverty Producing & Distributing enough food to feed our growing human population

Global Food Issues

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Global Food issues Food security and food insecurity Security= most or all people have access to nutritious food and live active, healthy lives Insecurity= people live with chronic hunger and poor nutrition - could be the result of poverty, wars, political upheaval, corruption and/or bad weather-global climate change Types of nutrients Macronutrients- nutrients we need in large amounts--- proteins carbohydrates lipids Micronutrients- nutrients we need in smaller amounts vitamins, A, iron, iodine Deficencies Malnutrition/ Undernutrition Kwashirokor- deficient in protein in otherwise adequate diet. Diet are usually high in carbs signs- ?flag of red hair?, swollen bellies, unresponsive Marasmus- deficient in both protein and calories

ch 10 APWH study aid notes

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Ch 10 Study Aid Notes. Extensive Agriculture Requires limited labor inputs or is spread across large areas of land or both. Staple Crop A crop that is produced in large to feed whole civilizations and societies. Mixed Farming Multiple crops and animals existing on a single farm to provide diverse nutritional intake and non-food items. General Farming Another name for mixed farming. Food Preservation Drying, pickling, storing, refrigerating, and cooking food. Specialized Crops sprout out from this idea. Plantation Crops. Plantation Crops Countries Banana Brazil, Dominica, Costa Rica, Honduras Cane Sugar US (Florida), Brazil, Cuba, China Coffee Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil, US Tea Sri Lanka, India, China, Thailand Rubber
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