Women & The Food System
In many subsistence-based rural economies, this group produces much of the food needed for household survival.
Model that explains how agricultural activities are arranged in rings around a central market
Von Thunen Model
This can happen as a result of too much irrigation
soil salinization
Ghana and Ivory Coast rely heavily on this export crop.
cocoa
This system aims to ensure better wages and safer working conditions for producers.
Fair Trade
This type of agriculture relies heavily on unpaid labor from family members, especially women
subsistence agriculture
Farmers closest to the market typically grow this type of crop due to high perishability and transport costs
Dairy Farming/Market Gardening
One of the largest environmental impacts from shifting cultivation is
deforestation
This term describes the path a food product takes from raw materials to the consumer.
Commodity chain
This term describes crops grown primarily for sale in global markets rather than for local consumption.
Cash Crops/Luxury Crops
Despite their high labor contribution, women in many developing regions face barriers to food security because they lack these legal protections.
land tenure/land ownership rights
This was seen by Von Thünen as the most important factor in determining land use.
transportation cost
CAFOs impact the environment in various ways. Name one environmental impact.
Water pollution, air pollution
Relying heavily on one export crop can increase vulnerability to price changes and crop failure.
Export dependency
These areas lack access to affordable, healthy food and are linked to diet-related illnesses
Food deserts
Weight gain and poor nutrition are common in these areas.
Food deserts
You will find this type of agriculture furthest from the market
Livestock ranching
This occurs when semi-arid land becomes desert-like.
desertification
Crops like bananas and sugar cane are what type of agricultural production?
Plantation agriculture
When a country shifts farmland from subsistence crops to export crops, this aphg term could decline domestically
food security
Turning farm products into items like jam or salsa increases their value.
value-added food
Land closest to the market is the most __________
expensive
This farming practice involves clearing and burning forests to create farmland.
slash and burn
This group often receives the smallest share of profits in global commodity chains.
Farmers
This agricultural practice avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms.
organic farming