Increased Food Production
Definition
This refers to the growth in the amount of food produced due to factors such as improved farming techniques, use of fertilizers and pesticides, genetic modification etc.
Analogy
Imagine your garden starts producing twice as many tomatoes because you started using better soil and fertilizer. That's increased food production on a small scale!
Related terms
Green Revolution: A period during the mid-20th century when agricultural productivity greatly increased due to new advances in seed variety and farming practices.
Agricultural Revolution: A historical period characterized by significant changes in agricultural practices resulting in increased food output.
Sustainable Agriculture: Farming methods that are designed to protect the environment while also increasing food production.
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