Question

What was the impact of technology on food availability?explain with the help of examples?

Answer 1

Technological advances like faster railways, lighter wagons and larger ships helped more food,more cheaply and quickly from faraway farms to final markets. The trade in meat is an example. Refrigerated ships carried frozen meats from America, Australia to Europe at a lower cost and reduced the price of meat in Europe. The poor in Europe could now eat meat. Better living conditions were promoted.