Studied by 2 peoplewhat 3 types of food are becoming more popular?
high-value foods (exotic fruits, vegetables, spices), seasonal products (strawberries from Mexico), organic produce
what are people becoming more aware of?
the carbon footprint of food
what has happened to the size of farms?
farm sizes have increased so many small farms have been taken over and field sizes increased so food can be produced cheaply
what has happened to the amount of chemicals used in farming?
it has increased due to large quantities of artificial fertilisers and pesticides and special food given to animals
what has happened to the number of people employed by farming?
it has fallen to just over 1.1% of the UKs total employment in 2017 because of a greater use of machinery
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