"Organic farming is all very well, but can it feed the world?"
Introduction: It is necessary for the purpose of this assignment to start by defining what is meant by "Organic Farming". It can simply be defined as "farming without chemicals" which is very much the case. The two articles provide arguments of whether organic farming is sufficient to provide sustainable source of food for the increasing population. Two different points of view are expressed in the articles. "Organic farming is all very well, but can it feed the world?" In his article Lawrence Woodward main argument was the ability of organic farming to feed the world provided that many factors should be considered and probably changed. Factors that has nothing to do with the technical aspect of organic farming, but more to do with the recent global system of handling the agricultural economy, e.g. food distribution system, marketing, finance and even political aspects that affect this matter. He sees that with the current circumstances of industrialization and population largely consuming the limited resources including land being used for trade production, neither organic nor conventional agricultural systems can feed the world. In his opinion, we can feed the world if we: - Write off the third world depts. - Stop subsidizing crops (e.g. tobacco). - Create favorable fiscal environment. - Provide access to land. - Develop global strategy for soil and water
Case Study Hull North Ferriby - Describe the impact of the A63 (Ferriby by-pass) on North Ferriby.
Case Study Hull North Ferribv. Satellite / Commuter Settlement. . Describe the impact of the A63 (Ferriby by-pass) on North Ferriby. The A63 has made life easier for the residents of North Ferriby, noise and traffic has been significantly reduced as commuters travelling to Hull can use the by-pass instead of travelling on the B1231 through North Ferriby. The B1231 could become crowded if there was an accident or problem on the A63 as it could be closed meaning the B1231 would probably be used. 2. What is meant by the term satellite/commuter settlement? This is a village or town where the residents work in a nearby town or city. They live in the area and commute to work. The residents will be wealthy and own a car to drive to work. They consider living away from the city to be a better quality of life. 3. Describe the socio-economic groups that live in North Ferriby. Explain why they live in this location. The socio-economic groups are mainly skilled occupations, which are non-manual, managerial & technical. These are the groups with the highest percentages, 10% professional also live in the area. The people have a lot of money and can afford to live in the area, the houses are expensive and crime is low. 4. What is meant by the term "Counter Urbanisation"? Counter urbanisation is the term used when people move away from the large cities towards the smaller towns and
With reference to key debates in the literature, examine the significance for patterns of regional development of ONE of the following aspects of contemporary economic development: (4) Growing dependence of service employment.
With reference to key debates in the literature, examine the significance for patterns of regional development of ONE of the following aspects of contemporary economic development: (4) Growing dependence of service
The Future of the British Countryside.
THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE Nick Everitt, December 2003 (1475 words) The Future of the British Countryside For centuries the British rural landscape has been dominated by agriculture, beginning with Neolithic man about five thousand years ago. Before then, most of Britain was covered with forest. Prior to the Bronze Age (about 1700 B.C.), what agriculture existed was 'slash and burn', with no permanent settlements. The Bronze Age saw the establishment of a more permanent field pattern. When the Romans arrived, bringing with them new species of flora and fauna such as pheasant and Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut), they began the drainage of the fens and British wetlands began to be lost. The Normans found, upon their arrival, that most large tracts of forest had been lost to agriculture and they set about restoring some forests in order to facilitate their enjoyment of hunting. By the Middle Ages, sheep farming had become extremely important, leading to the creation of large areas of open grassland for grazing and, ultimately, to gradual enclosure, culminating in the parliamentary enclosures of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries which brought heathlands under the plough. People lost land and common rights and workers were displaced from the countryside into towns to find work. It was the two World Wars that revived agriculture. Britain's supply lines
Marketing Assignment - The Macro Market Environment
Andrew Galea MARKETING ASSIGNMENT The Macro Market Environment Before a Company launches a new product it must be aware of the environment that this will be introduced in. This is done to make sure that the product meets all expectations and respects the specifications that are needed to abide by the law. There are a number of factors, which need to be taken into consideration before a product is launched. One of these is the Macro-Market - the National Environment. This consists of the Political Environment, the Economic Environment, the Social & Cultural Environment and the Technological Environment, amongst others. One of the most meaningful aspects that must to be taken into consideration when introducing a new product into the market is the Political Environment. A Company wouldn't introduce a new product in a time of political instability, it would either wait for the waters to calm down, or it may have to be forced to choose another target market. The Company producing might want to find out if any assistance is given by the government; if it would be more profitable for the Company to produce in an overseas factory or locally; if there were possibilities of the government being overthrown - these are just some of the numerous questions the Company needs answers to, before it introduces its new product. Once the product is introduced the Company has to be sure that
Human Impact on the Environment - Problems caused by population growth.
Human Impact on the Environment Problems caused by population growth In about 1830 the human population reached one billion, there are now somewhere around six billion people on the planet today and that figure is growing at a very high and very rapid rate. Past populations were controlled by disease, war and famine but now because of technology and modern medicine. The environment around us has been built to support these growing numbers but this development is having a huge effect on the world's ecosystems. Human population's clear other space and habitats of other species to make way for their own. This ignorance has killed many species to extinction and polluted the environment; this has endangered our survival and the survival of other species at risk. However, in natural ecosystems factors are limiting whereas human ecosystems are different as we have the technology to maximise resources and find new ones when existing ones run out. The planet obviously can only hold a certain number of people, most species never reach their maximum numbers but they have a peak, then the numbers start to decline. Activities that have changed the landscape Industrial and domestic waste has to be disposed of, and as the population is increasing the waste is becoming more and more difficult to get rid of. There are a lot of things that cause pollution in varying rates on a big scale
Geography revision - flooding - Urbanisation - Population problems
Case studies : . Mississippi Flood 1993 2. European Flooding 1994-5 3. Bangladesh Flooding 4. 3 Dams Flood Control 5. Sea Pollution North Sea 6. Braer Disaster 1993 7. Raw Material Orientated Industry St Helens 8. High Technology Industry Livingstone New Town 9. Bluewater Regional Shopping Centre 0. Docklands 1. Peterborough Traffic Problems 2. Counter-Urbanisation Woodbury Devon 3. Rural to Urban Migration in Brazil 4. Bangladesh Shanty Towns 5. Sierra Leone Population Problems 6. Sweden Population Decrease 7. China Population Policies 8. Mexico to USA immigration 9. Amazon Rainforest 20. African Fuelwood Crisis 21. Impact of Changing energy on Holmewood North Derbyshire 22. South Korea This is the complete list of all the case studies by Rebeca . Mississippi Flood 1993 High risk: Prone to flooding, many tributaries & for much of course is above flood plains Causes: Cool dry Canalan air combines with unstable air from the Gulf of Mexico Heavy rain saturates flood basin - April Thunderstorms & flash floods lead to heavy rain and run off - June Record rainfall on already saturated ground - July Effects: Bridges washed away and levees collapse, which protected towns Roads and railways collapse (only 1 road bridge open, no rail) Cities flood ruining property and river traffic stops Farmland becomes unworkable leading to loss of income
Analyse the failures of the One Child Policy in China.
Analyse the failures of the One Child Policy In 1950 China's population was around 0.6 billion and the states attitude was that every birth was a valuable addition to national resources and power. By 1975 total population was over 0.9 billion with a birth rate of around 30 per thousand. The government realised that such growth would lead to famine and starvation on a massive scale, so the one child policy was introduced in 1979 by Deng Xiaoping to try and solve the problem of overpopulation. It's main purpose was to make sure that China could support its large population with facilities such as healthcare, education, housing, good jobs and most importantly, food. The aim was to reduce poverty and to improve overall quality of life for the people. Under the policy, each couple that lives in a city should only have one child. Penalties for having more children have included fines totalling ten years' wages, loss of employment and a denial of the second child's education and medical services. Also older people were employed to spy on younger generations to make sure they were going along with the rules of the One Child Policy, they were known as the "Granny Police". In more rural areas the policy remained as advice and guidance to the people; in other areas the policy was strictly enforced by local authorities. The One Child Policy didn't all go to plan with China's
What impact has study into perception had on the nature nurture debate?
What impact has study into perception had on the nature nurture debate? What purpose is served by ascertaining which developments are due to nature and which are due to nature? This pursuit may initially appear to be pedantic, one could argue philosophically that the presence of perception is enough why does its point of origin matter. The truth is reality is governed by perception, if you cannot perceive it then in your reality it does not exist. In order to better understand ourselves, we must discover what we are and what we are made to be. Sensory perception is our conduit to the world around us; to understand how it is influenced doesn't only explain perception but also the nature of nurture itself. This essay shall attempt to address the impact that psychological experiments have had on complimenting the claims of nature or nurture within visual perception and its development. The terms of nature and nurture shall then be given the following criteria. Nature, what will occur or develop in an uninfluenced state. Nurture, what will occur or develop under the presence of influence. The region of sensory perception is tangible; it differs from some other nature nurture debates within psychology that may relate to immeasurable variables such as feelings. In this area physiology can lay a template explaining biological factors involved in these processes. Whenever an
The Loss Of Tropical Rainforests: Solutions and ideas Case study: Brazil
The Loss Of Tropical Rainforests: Solutions and ideas Case study: Brazil Introduction Deforestation is defined as the removal of forest by cutting and/or burning to provide land for agricultural purposes, residential or industrial building sites, roads, etc., or by harvesting the trees for building materials or fuel.(1) This map, (2) shows the major areas of tropical deforestation in the world right now; as you can see, all these areas occur in the tropics, and are all found in less developed-, or developing- countries. It's easy for us to think we can remain unaffected by this, and yet it is a fact that nearly half of this world's plant and animal species and microorganisms will become extinct, or become threatened by human action (3), notably by deforestation, of both tropical rainforests and dry forests. In Brazil, one fifth of the Amazon Rainforest's land has been cleared since 1980, when the government started handing out plots to anyone who wanted them. (4) Major Causes of Deforestation Obviously, the causes and reasons for deforestation are both too complicated and many to be touched on by a single report, so instead, I will include some that, in my time researching the field, seemed to be the biggest threats. Firstly I shall turn to the FAO, who, in an annual report, stated that 90% of deforestation is caused by unsustainable farming (5); but why, we must ask
