Almeria- Large Scale Agriculture
What's the average range of temperature?
12'C-25'C
When does it have the lowest amount of precipitation and how much is it?
. July
. around 1mm
Where is Almeria located?
south of Spain on the coast
What are 2 nearby cities?
. Malaga
. Valencia
How many kilos of tomatoes does each huge greenhouse hold?
250,000
What growing technique does it use?
Hydroponics
How many crop rotations are there per year?
2
Give 2 social advantages.
Any 2 from:
. cheap fruit and veg all year round
. packing creates more jobs
. increases diet variety all year
Give 3 economic advantages.
Any 3 from:
. cheap fruit and veg all year round
. better employment and wages
. drip hoses mean less water waste
. warm temperatures all year help cut energy costs
. agribusiness increased providing high quality research and development jobs
Give 2 environmental advantages.
Any 2 from:
. greenhouses cool area by reflecting sunlight into the atmosphere
. less water waste and only essential nutrients used
. cut chemical use and increase standard of production because of strict EU rules
Give 2 social disadvantages.
Any 2 from:
. immigrant labour force are paid low wages
. poor working conditions
. some of immigrants work illegaly, higher tension
. pesticides cause health risks and are proven to cause some cancers
Give one economic disadvantage.
immigrant labour force is paid low wages
Give 3 environmental disadvantages.
Any 3 from:
. plastic has badly damaged local ecosystems
. waste plastic is often burnt (toxic and hazardous)
. large amounts of litter including chemical containers
. natural underground aquifiers are drying up