Students often state that food banks are available to anyone at any time, but you must mention the referral voucher system and the three-day emergency limit to show accurate knowledge.
For an 'Evaluate' question, always structure your answer using the three pillars of sustainability: explicitly state the social, economic, and environmental impacts.
To access Level 3 marks in case study questions, use highly specific place details, such as naming the Todmorden Police Station or Health Centre rather than just saying 'public spaces'.
When evaluating local initiatives, a strong concluding judgement should contrast their short-term successes (like emergency relief or education) with their inability to solve root causes (like low wages or total calorie needs).
Food Security
When all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs.
Local Scale Strategy
Small-scale initiatives managed by community members or local charities rather than national governments.
Bottom-up Approach
A development scheme that is planned and implemented by local communities rather than central authorities or large organisations.
Urban Garden
An area within a town or city used for growing food, such as community patches or allotments.
Propaganda Gardens
Publicly accessible gardens designed to start conversations about food and encourage community self-sufficiency.
Food Bank
A non-profit, community organisation that distributes emergency food supplies to those unable to afford enough to eat.
Food Desert
An urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food.
Agrihood
A neighbourhood that integrates agriculture into a residential area to provide local food access.
Ethical Consumerism
The practice of purchasing products produced in a way that minimises negative social, economic, and environmental impacts.
Put your knowledge into practice — try past paper questions for Geography B
Food Security
When all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs.
Local Scale Strategy
Small-scale initiatives managed by community members or local charities rather than national governments.
Bottom-up Approach
A development scheme that is planned and implemented by local communities rather than central authorities or large organisations.
Urban Garden
An area within a town or city used for growing food, such as community patches or allotments.
Propaganda Gardens
Publicly accessible gardens designed to start conversations about food and encourage community self-sufficiency.
Food Bank
A non-profit, community organisation that distributes emergency food supplies to those unable to afford enough to eat.
Food Desert
An urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food.
Agrihood
A neighbourhood that integrates agriculture into a residential area to provide local food access.
Ethical Consumerism
The practice of purchasing products produced in a way that minimises negative social, economic, and environmental impacts.