How did the use of technology transform food availability in Europe ?�

1.	How did the use of technology transform food availability in Europe ? ORWhat was the impact of technology on food availability ? Explain with the help of example.
Answer» (i) Faster railways, lighter wagons, and larger ships helped food to reach more cheaply and quickly from far away farms to markets. (ii) Earlier the animals were shipped live from America to Europe, many died on the way or became unfit to eat. Thus meat became expensive. (iii) Refrigerated ships: The animals could be slaughtered ai the starting point of America, Australia or New Zealand and transported to Europe as frozen meat. (iv) This reduced the shipping cost and lowered prices in Europe. (v) The poor could add variety to their food and it improved their living condition.

How did the use of technology transform food availability in Europe ? ORWhat was the impact of technology on food availability ? Explain with the help of example.

Answer»

(i) Faster railways, lighter wagons, and larger ships helped food to reach more cheaply and quickly from far away farms to markets.
(ii) Earlier the animals were shipped live from America to Europe, many died on the way or became unfit to eat. Thus meat became expensive.

(iii) Refrigerated ships: The animals could be slaughtered ai the starting point of America, Australia or New Zealand and transported to Europe as frozen meat.
(iv) This reduced the shipping cost and lowered prices in Europe.
(v) The poor could add variety to their food and it improved their living condition.

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