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Global patterns of food supply

Global patterns of food supply. Objectives You should understand the imbalance between food supply and consumption You should interpret a range of mapping resources You should assess the impact of this on governments and individuals

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Global patterns of food supply

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  1. Global patterns of food supply Objectives You should understand the imbalance between food supply and consumption You should interpret a range of mapping resources You should assess the impact of this on governments and individuals You should evaluate the effectiveness of various types of data presentation

  2. Look at the maps showing various food indicators from World Mapper Focus on Europe, North America and Africa • What do the imports and exports of Fruit and cereals reveal? Why is there this pattern? • How do the vegetable and meat consumption maps compare with the population map? • How does the undernourishment map compare with the population map? What overall general pattern is there? How do you feel about this?

  3. Describe and explain the patterns on the map.What information does the map not give to us? (what are the limitations of using country wide statistics?)

  4. What do the graphs above show about diet in the 2 geographic areas?What impact will this have on the people that live there?Do the people of Ghana have a problem?

  5. Attempt the activities on page 205

  6. Review – opinion line • “The plain, simple, unarguable truth is that, in the 21st century, it is wrong that anyone should go to bed hungry at night,” Hilary Benn, MP and Environment Secretary • “The emergence of new agricultural production areas and changing diets will have deep consequences for the supply and demand of global food. “Anthony Fletcher, Foodnavigator.com • High calorie intake indicates a healthy population • Countries with low DES should not export food • ‘Agflation’ is high…The end of cheap food” The Economist (Dec 8 2007 p11)

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