USE AND MISUSE SOIL Geographic factors climate landforms

USE AND MISUSE SOIL

• Geographic factors (climate, landforms) all affect what can grow in different places around the world

• Because of climate, some crops can only grow in specific times of the year • Eg. Apples in the fall, tomatoes in the summer, etc

• • In Asia, there is a mild climate and plentiful rainfall This is perfect growing condition for rice Asia produces 90% of the world’s supply of rice This is why rice is a staple in many Asian cultures

• By examining physical geography, we can try to make inferences about local people’s diets • Mongolia is located in Asia near China, it has four seasons and many people live in small villages or towns • If we want to guess, what do you think a lot of Mongolians eat?

• They eat a lot of food that comes from animals • They do not have the proper land climate to grow crops and farm land • Diet include meats, eggs, and other items that come from animals

Subsistence Farming: • Small scale farming • Just enough to provide for your livestock and families • A wide variety of crops, few livestock • Tools that are used are simple

Commercial Farming: • Large scale farming • Involves growing or raising large scale quantities of crops or livestock • Requires much larger area of land • Large farm mechanical equipment needed

Soil Degradation: • Changing climates and increase demand for food has had force farmers to use soil that is not as rich in nutrients • Overusing the soil and not giving enough time for it to rest between crops has caused soil degradation

• Soil is less productive that means farmers cannot grow as much food

• One third of all food grown in the world is lost or wasted • Food Loss: food that is discarded during harvesting • Food Waste: food that is discarded by consumers and by places that sell food

• Studies show that in Canada, USA and Australia, 110 kg of food person is wasted per year • African countries wastes 6 -11 kg of food a year • The pattern of waste depends on location, income and what/how much people eat

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