Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Q
Give two examples from history to show the impact of technology on food availability.
A
- Improved transportation systems: Improved transportation systems helped the food items get delivered on time to the markets without any harm. Faster railways, lighter wagons and larger ships helped move food cheaply and quickly from faraway farms to final markets.
- Refrigerated ships: The development of refrigerated ships enabled the transport of perishable foods over long distances. Animals were slaughtered for food at the starting point – in America, Australia or New Zealand – and then transported to Europe as frozen meat. This reduced shipping costs and lowered meat prices in Europe. The poor in Europe could add meat to their diet, which was monotonous with only bread and potatoes.