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Human's Activity to Increase Food Production By: Giovanna/9C - Coggle…
Human's Activity to Increase Food Production
By: Giovanna/9C
Herbicides
Kill weeds, reducing their competition with crop plants (other plants species)
Increases food production and crop yields
Insecticides
Reduce crop loss to insect pests to increase food production
Kill of unwanted insects - meaning that there is less damage done to plants and fruits lost to insects
Artificial (Chemical) Fertilizers
Add more mineral ions (nitrogen ions) to the soil for plant growth
Crop plants can grow faster, which increases crop yield and produces more fruit
Monoculture Farming
Produce high-quality crops
Growing one type of crop or livestock species on a large scale on the same piece of land
Increases efficiency in planting and harvesting to produce higher yield of crops
Genetic Modification
Receive genes from other organisms in order to improve their characteristics
May help reduce the impact of intensive farming methods
Produce crops that are disease resistant which increases crop yield
Irrigation
Double the amount of food produced and increase crop yields
Channelling of water from rivers or streams to fields for crop growth
Intensive Livestock Production
Uses modern machinery and technology to increase crop yield
Uses a small area of land to rear livestock, producing more animal products per farm
Selective Breeding
Plants and animals with desirable qualities (ex. resistance to disease and high nutrient content) can be produced
Improve the production of crop plants and livestock to meet the demand of customers
Produce breeds that reliably produce high yields
Aeroponics and Hydroponics
Both systems are to allow plants to be grown without soil
Take in water and nutrients efficiently that will increase the food supply
Aeroponics: suspending plants in the air and spraying their roots with a fine mist of water and nutrients
Hydroponics: growing plants in a porous material and allowing water containing nutrients to filter through it
Agriculture Machinery
Example: tractors and trucks
It improves efficiency as a larger land area can be cultivated and more crops can be harvested in a shorter period of time
The New Green Revolution
Application of modern farming techniques such as fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and high-yield variety (HYV) seeds
Involves using different seeds to help specific areas that are experiencing the impact of global warming and improves nutritional values of crops
Appropriate Technology
Involves using simple equipment and technology that the local people can use easily without much cost
Improves crop yields which are beneficial for the increase in food supply