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The Geography of food objective – the causes of deficiency and sufficiency

The world has never produced more food that now Due to the green revolution mainly… ’s desire for more food production led to HYV’s, chemical use, more technology, irrigation techniques and carries on today as GM foods…

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What changes have taken place to increase the availability of food? Green revolution Technological innovations Expansion of area Agribusiness

The Green Revolution 1.Watch Dr Norman clip 2.Read “green Revolution: curse or blessing?” 3.Read “Green revolution Philippines ”. 4.Answer the questions Link back to all the reasons for sufficiency

So. Green Revolution.. Where has it led to excess food? Where hasn’t taken advantage of it? Negatives of the Green Revolution?

Negatives… short termist?

Areas of food sufficiency Explain how changes in agricultural systems, scientific and technological innovations, the expansion of the area under agriculture and the growth of agribusiness have increased the availability of food in some areas, starting with the Green Revolution and continuing since.

Areas of food deficiency Examine the environmental, demographic, political, social and economic factors that have caused areas of food deficiency and insecurity.

What changes have taken place to decrease the availability of food? Environment Demographic Social Political Economic

Areas of food deficiency 1.Read the information (p course companion) 2.Explain the factors that have caused areas of food deficiency and insecurity. Classify them as: –Environmental –Demographic –Political –Social –Economic 3.Complete the “to do” questions (a-c) on p.262.

Debate - Are economic factors responsible for food shortages? Two opposing viewpoints: Yes, economic factors are the main cause of food shortages (although we acknowledge that some other factors do have a part to play) VS Economic factors have some bearing but there are other factors that are more responsible for food shortages Use your notes on food sufficiency/deficiency as well as the graphs (fig 10.6, p.263) to help you.