1.4 South Asia's Resources & Land Use

land that is suitable for farming

a great lack of food over a wide area

the amount of food grown on a unit of land.

managing a resource so it is never used up

land that is suitable for farming

a great lack of food over a wide area

the amount of food grown on a unit of land.

managing a resource so it is never used up

land that is suitable for farming

a great lack of food over a wide area

the amount of food grown on a unit of land.

managing a resource so it is never used up

land that is suitable for farming

a great lack of food over a wide area

the amount of food grown on a unit of land.

managing a resource so it is never used up

coal

semi-precious stones

arable land

petroleum

mountain valleys

along rivers

high plateaus

along coastlines

natural fertilizers

crop rotation

high yield seeds

organic farming

increased its amount of arable land

greatly increased its food production

started using more solar energy

started a recycling program

wealthy farmers

poor farmers

coastal fishermen

coal miners

the Green Revolution harmed the environment.

There are fewer people to feed.

People want a varied diet.

The government ran out of money for expensive fertilizer and pesticides.