food provenance flashcards set 1
(25 cards)
what does highest possible yield mean
getting the most crops from the same plot of land
what do artificial fertilisers do
add nutrients to the soil to boost growth of crops
name 4 pesticides
insecticides,fungicides,bactericides,herbicides
problems with pesticides
harm the environment,harm wildlife,possibly harm humans
what is used instead of pesticides in organic farming
organic matter-compost and manure
organic ways of ensuring soil fertility
crop rotation,leaving fallow
organic methods of pest control
using row covers,spraying crops with hot water,introducing natural predators,using biological pesticides
advantages of organic farming
better for environment than intensive farming,healthier for farmworkers,contains fewer residues
disadvantages of organic farming
lower yield,production is more expensive,more expensive to consumers
advantages of gm food
can be made to ripen earlier,disease resistant,modified to contain nutrients,crops can grow faster,higher yield
disadvantages of gm food
reduce farmland diversity,possible health effects’,sellers are restricted in areas of the world,people could develop allergies
according to eu law sellers should label _ with _% or more
gm food , 1
what two food types don’t have to be labelled if animals have been fed on gm
meat and poultry
what are the environments of factory farmed animals
crammed into small enclosures,warm temperatures to minimise energy waste(animal have more energy for producing food)
in factory farmed animals what are they given to speed up growth
growth hormones-this also cheapens the meat production process
disadvantages of factory farmed animals
more prone to disease,slaughtered young,cannot behave naturally(animals),crowded conditions cause stress
advantages of factory farmed animals
less expensive,less land used,can grow animals in larger quantities faster
when were battery cages banned and where
2012,the EU
conditions of free range animals
roam freely in open areas,never given growth hormones,usually have a higher standard of life
disadvantages of free range animals
grow slower than factory farmed animals,more land needed(expensive)
name four food labels that ensure foods meet certain standards
quality standard mark,red tractor logo,rspeca assured label,LEAF marque
what does quality standard mark prove
what does red tractor prove
meets assured food standards quality for hygiene,animal welfare and food safety
what does rspca assured label prove
adheres to the rspca’s strict welfare standards
