FOOD PRODUCTION AND STORAGE
WAYS OF IMPROVING CROP PRODUCTION
Crop production involves the study and application of cultivating plants (crops) for purposes such as food, fiber, fuel, and additional uses. It encompasses a sequence of farming activities that consist of soil preparation, sowing, plant care, gathering, and preservation.
Factors Affecting Food Production
1. Climate.
2. Availability of Resources such as arable land, water, human labour and machines.
3. Farming knowledge and skills.
Ways of improving crop yield/production
1. Crop improvement methods.
2. Use of manure and fertilizers.
3. Pests control.
4. Use of improved farming techniques.
Causes of food wastage
1. Poor storage facilities.
2. Damages caused by pests and diseases.
3. Inadequate transport facilities.
Methods Of Preserving and storing food
1. Salting.
2. Freezing.
3. Drying/ Sun drying etc
4. Smoking
5. Refrigeration
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AVAILABILITY OF FOOD AND HUMAN POPULATION & EFFECTS OF FOOD SHORTAGE
The availability of food and human population have a direct relationship: as food becomes more abundant, population tends to increase and conversely, if food is scarce population growth can slow down or decline. This relationship is influenced by factors like nutritional status, health and fertility rates, which in turn affect the demand for food.
Factors Influencing the Relationship
Various factors influence the relationship between food availability and population. These include:
- Environmental factors
FOOD SHORTAGE
Food shortage refers to a situation where there is lack of an adequate food supply to meet the need a population, leading to food insecurity, rising prices of and potential social unrest.
EFFECTS OF FOOD SHORTAGE
1. Malnutrition
2. Competition
3. Emigration
4. Health issues
5. Increased Mortality Rates
ASSESSMENT:
1. Highlight the relationship between the availability of food and human population.
2. Define food shortage.
3. State the effects of food shortage.
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Adeleke Fathia Opeyemi