What countries are the leading importers of food? What country exports the most grain? What kind and how much? There is little new land actually available for farming. In fact, the current trend is to reduce agricultural land rather than increase it. Identify and briefly describe three reasons why land is currently being removed from agricultural use. Define aquaculture (or aquafarming): What countries are the leading fishing countries? Have MDCs or LDCs consumed more fish? What are the two main practices of the Green Revolution? Because of the Green Revolution, agricultural productivity at a global scale has _____________________________ than ________________________________. Describe the characteristics of the “miracle wheat seed”. Describe the characteristics of the “miracle rice seed”. What specific problems do farmers in LDCs have which might prevent them from taking full advantage of the Green Revolution?
What countries are the leading importers of food? What country exports the most grain? What kind and how much? There is little new land actually available for farming. In fact, the current trend is to reduce agricultural land rather than increase it. Identify and briefly describe three reasons why land is currently being removed from agricultural use. Define aquaculture (or aquafarming): What countries are the leading fishing countries? Have MDCs or LDCs consumed more fish? What are the two main practices of the Green Revolution? Because of the Green Revolution, agricultural productivity at a global scale has _____________________________ than ________________________________. Describe the characteristics of the “miracle wheat seed”. Describe the characteristics of the “miracle rice seed”. What specific problems do farmers in LDCs have which might prevent them from taking full advantage of the Green Revolution?