Chapter 9: Sectors of the AFI Flashcards
(25 cards)
The AFI
- Essential to Australia’s economy and reputation
- Technological developments: irrigation systems, genetic engineering, breeding programs etc
The Agri-Food Chain
- Agriculture and Fisheries sector
- Food processing and manufacturing
- Food Service and Catering
- Food Retail
Agriculture and Fisheries sector
- Management of natural resources
- Agricultural practices have had to become more mechanised due to unpredictable conditions
Aquaculture definition
Controlled farming of fish and shellfish, and the harvesting of plant species
Agriculture definition
Cultivating the land to grow food and includes farming plants and animals
Fisheries definition
Production and cultivation of plants and animals in an aquatic environment
Example of Agriculture and fisheries sector
Dairy farming, exports and meat, crop industries, fishing and aquaculture
Food Processing and manufacturing sector
- Majority of plants and animals produced in agriculture and fisheries sector undergo value adding
- High labour costs in Australia have driven automation and mechanisation in food processing
Value adding definition
processing or enhancement of a product to increase its shelf life and/or selling price
Food service and catering
- Includes all aspects of commercial food preparation, production and service
Food Service and catering - non commercial
- Non for profit organisations as they are a feature of the service provided
E.g. hospital, prison
Food Service and catering - commercial
- Aim to make a profit from the food they sell
E.g. restaurants, café
Food Retail Sector
Selling of food at different levels
Food Retail Sector - large retailers
- Stock a large and diverse range of products
e.g. Woolworths
Food Retail Sector - small retailers
- Offer a more limited range of food items
e.g. local milk bar
Advances in the AFI
Genomics, biotechnology, transgenic organisms
Advances in the AFI - Genomics
Gene mapping and study of genes
Advances in the AFI - Biotechnology
Genetically modified food
Advances in the AFI - Transgenic organisms
DNA from a plant and animal is transferred to another organism
Recent developments in the AFI
Online shopping, home delivery, sensors, food, engineering
Recent developments in the AFI - ecological farming
Sustainable methods to minimise environmental harm
Recent developments in the AFI - Organic farming
produces food without harmful chemicals
Emerging agricultural technologies
E.g. sensors, automation
Emerging agricultural technologies - sensors
- Help agriculture by enabling real-time diagnostics of crop and livestock
E.g. Air and soil sensors
