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8 Resource Reliance - Coggle Diagram
8 Resource Reliance
Food Security
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Malthus vs Boserup
Malthus
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Leads to famine, disease and war.
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Improving Food Security
UK Food Security
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Imports 42% (23% EU, 19% rest of world).
Food security is affected by climate, imports and global events.
Food Banks (Local Scale)
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Trussell Trust runs over 1,200 food banks.
Pros: Reduces hunger, food waste, supports families.Cons: Short-term solution, doesn't solve poverty.
Intensive Farming (Past)
Increased food production using machinery, chemicals and irrigation.
Pros: Higher yields, fewer imports.Cons: Pollution, soil erosion, habitat & biodiversity loss.
Hydroponics (Present)
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Pros: Year-round UK food, uses less water, fewer chemicals.Cons: Expensive, energy-intensive.
Ethical Consumerism
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Reduce food waste (e.g. Too Good To Go, Wonky Veg, FareShare).