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Flashcards in Resource Management Deck (8)
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Agribusiness

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Application of business skills to agriculture.

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Carbon Footprint

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A measurement of all the greenhouse gases we individually produce, through burning fossil fuels for electricity, transport etc, expressed as tonnes (or kg) of carbon-dioxide equivalent.

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Energy Mix

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The range of energy sources of a region or country, both renewable and non-renewable.

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Food Miles

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The distance covered supplying food to consumers.

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Fossil Fuel

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A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

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Local Food Sourcing

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A method of food production and distribution that is local, rather than national and/or international. Food is grown (or raised) and harvested clos to consumers’ homes, then distributed over much shorter distances.

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Organic Produce

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Food which is produced using environmentally and animal friendly farming methods on organic farms. Artificial fertilisers are banned and farmers develop fertile soil by rotating crops and using compost, manure and clover. It must be free of synthetic additives like pesticides and dyes.

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Resource Management

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The Control and monitor of resources so that they do not become depleted or exhausted.