food production Flashcards

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to improve efficiency of food production

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reduce stages in food chain, more food from crops in a field then cattle
restrict energy loss by animals, keep them close together so they don’t waste energy
develop new sources- mycoprotein takes protein from fungi in the form of quorn though fermentation

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problems with efficient food production

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animals live in uncomfortable conditions
disease easily spread among animals
animals need to be kept warm using power from fossil fuels
overfishing to fee animals

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3
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food miles

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the miles that food is transported, transport releases co2 into atmosphere

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4
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why are fish stocks declining

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overfishing, means that
less fish to eat
destroys food chains in ocean lessons to possible extinction

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5
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how to fix low fish stocks

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sustainable food production
fishing quotas
limits on net size

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