Flashcard: Global Agriculture and Sustainable Development — 10 carte

Globalization — effect on agriculture?

Increases competition and market integration.

Globalization — definition?

Interconnectedness among countries via economy, culture, tech.

Grand Ouest — specialization?

Dairy farming dominates with high automation.

Market competition — driver?

Producers and countries compete to sell goods.

Lait production — regional leader?

Grand Ouest produces 50% of France’s milk.

Agricultural exporting space — example?

Grand Ouest, specializes in surplus export.

Agriculture productivism — focus?

Maximizing yields with technology and science.

Filière agroalimentaire — chain?

From raw products to processed foods.

Environmental impact — intensive agriculture?

Pollution, habitat loss, water contamination.

Organic farming — reason for growth?

Consumer demand and European support.