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What is a natural resource?

  • Natural resources are materials or substances that are produced by the environment.

  • Humans use natural resources to survive.

  • They can be used to heat homes, transport people around the world, feed and clothe them.

A cartoon of three squares with natural resources in them: one is a field with crops, one is an oil rig in the sea, and the last is some wind turbines in the sea.
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What are agricultural resources?

Agricultural resources are natural resources related to farming.
These include:

ResourceWhat is produced?What do we make?
CropsWheat and barleyFood such as bread and pasta
LivestockCows, pigs and chickensFood such as meat, eggs and milk
Sheep, cows, pigs, goatsWool and leatherClothes
Wheat is grown in fields. Farmers harvest wheat to make foods such as bread and pasta.
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Wheat is grown in fields. Farmers harvest wheat to make foods such as bread and pasta.
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Farming in the UK

In the UK, there are three main types of farming:

Type of farmingWhat is produced?
ArableGrowing crops like wheat, barley, oats and potatoes
LivestockRaising animals like sheep, cows, pigs and chickens
MixedGrowing crops and raising livestock
A group of sheep in a field in the countryside.
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Sheep are farmed for food and to make clothes from their wool.
Chickens are bred for their eggs and for food.
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Chickens are bred for their eggs and for food.
  • For farming to be successful, farmers rely on expected levels of temperature and rainfall.
  • Unusual weather events such as drought, flood or heatwaves can destroy crops and harm livestock.
Chickens are bred for their eggs and for food.
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Chickens are bred for their eggs and for food.
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Activities

Activity 1: Where is fruit grown?

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  • Visit a local shop or supermarket and look carefully at the fresh fruit and vegetable section.

  • How many products can you identify that were made in the UK or in Britain?

  • Make a list and see if you can find out any more information about the exact location of the farm. Sometimes, labels give the names of the farms and their address.

  • Where else in the world are products grown? You could make a map to show where different foods are made.

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Activity 2: Agricultural resources quiz

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