Module 7(chapter 8) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
● Agriculture is the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for human use
and consumption.
● Subsistence agriculture is the production of food primarily for the farmer's own
consumption, with little surplus for sale or trade.
● Commercial agriculture is the production of crops and livestock for sale or
export, often involving large-scale operations and specialized production
methods.
● Agribusiness is a system of commercial agriculture that involves the integration
of agricultural production with other industries, such as food processing,
marketing, and distribution.
● Food deserts are urban areas with limited access to fresh, healthy, and
affordable food, often due to the absence of supermarkets or grocery stores.
● The Green Revolution was a series of agricultural innovations that dramatically
increased crop yields in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Latin
America.
● Monoculture is the practice of growing a single crop over a large area, often
using intensive fertilization and irrigation methods.
● Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose DNA has
been altered through genetic engineering to give them desirable traits, such as
resistance to pests or drought.
● Sustainable agriculture is a system of farming that aims to balance economic
profitability with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
● Organic agriculture is a form of sustainable agriculture that avoids the use of
synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms, relying
instead on natural methods of pest control and soil management.
● Food sovereignty is the right of people to define their own food and agricultural
policies, and to control their own food systems, in a way that is culturally
appropriate and environmentally sustainable.
● Food security is the availability and accessibility of safe, nutritious, and culturally
appropriate food for all people at all times.
● Food systems are the complex networks of actors, activities, and institutions that
produce, distribute, and consume food.
● Food miles are the distance that food travels from the point of production to the
point of consumption, often used as a measure of the environmental impact of
food production and transportation.
Keyterms:
● Agriculture: Farming for human use.
● Food security: Access to enough nutritious food.
● Green revolution: Agricultural innovation for increased crop yields.
● Agribusiness: Large-scale commercial agriculture.
● Agriculture is the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for human use
and consumption.
● Subsistence agriculture is the production of food primarily for the farmer's own
consumption, with little surplus for sale or trade.
● Commercial agriculture is the production of crops and livestock for sale or
export, often involving large-scale operations and specialized production
methods.
● Agribusiness is a system of commercial agriculture that involves the integration
of agricultural production with other industries, such as food processing,
marketing, and distribution.
● Food deserts are urban areas with limited access to fresh, healthy, and
affordable food, often due to the absence of supermarkets or grocery stores.
● The Green Revolution was a series of agricultural innovations that dramatically
increased crop yields in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Latin
America.
● Monoculture is the practice of growing a single crop over a large area, often
using intensive fertilization and irrigation methods.
● Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose DNA has
been altered through genetic engineering to give them desirable traits, such as
resistance to pests or drought.
● Sustainable agriculture is a system of farming that aims to balance economic
profitability with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
● Organic agriculture is a form of sustainable agriculture that avoids the use of
synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms, relying
instead on natural methods of pest control and soil management.
● Food sovereignty is the right of people to define their own food and agricultural
policies, and to control their own food systems, in a way that is culturally
appropriate and environmentally sustainable.
● Food security is the availability and accessibility of safe, nutritious, and culturally
appropriate food for all people at all times.
● Food systems are the complex networks of actors, activities, and institutions that
produce, distribute, and consume food.
● Food miles are the distance that food travels from the point of production to the
point of consumption, often used as a measure of the environmental impact of
food production and transportation.
Keyterms:
● Agriculture: Farming for human use.
● Food security: Access to enough nutritious food.
● Green revolution: Agricultural innovation for increased crop yields.
● Agribusiness: Large-scale commercial agriculture.
