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Describe UK food resource issues including high-value food exports, seasonal food demand, organic produce, food miles, local sourcing and agribusiness.
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Section C: The challenge of resource management
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Resource management
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Describe UK food resource issues including high-value food exports, seasonal food demand, organic produce, food miles, local sourcing and agribusiness
- This point belongs to Section C: The challenge of resource management, especially Resource management.
- You need to be able to describe UK food resource issues including high-value food exports, seasonal food demand, organic produce, food miles, local sourcing and agribusiness.
- The key ideas to know are agribusiness, food miles, and food.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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This objective helps connect Resource management to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Section C: The challenge of resource management.
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For Geography, this page helps you revise uK food resource issues including high-value food exports, seasonal food demand, organic produce, food miles, local sourcing and agribusiness in Section C: The challenge of resource management. Focus on the key terms, the exam command, and a clear answer that matches the question. Key terms to check are Food Miles and Agribusiness.
Key terms
- Food Miles: The distance food travels from production to consumer, impacting carbon footprint and sustainability.
- Agribusiness: Commercial farming operations that integrate various agricultural activities, including production, processing, and distribution.
Common trap
Confusing Food Miles with Local Sourcing: Clarify that food miles refer to the distance food travels from production to consumer, while local sourcing means obtaining food from nearby producers to reduce transportation distance.
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