growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water and without soil

growing plants in a mist environment without the use of soil

use of technology to modify organic products or processes, for example, genetically-engineering crops

approach to boosting food production that seeks to benefit poor farmers bypassed by the original green revolution and conserve the environment

technology suited to the needs, skills, knowledge and wealth of local people in the environment in which they live

Strategies to increase food supply

Geography

Global patterns of food security

Food resources: demand and supply

Sustainable food production

Using GIS desire lines to visualise and analyse food miles

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.

Global pattern of resources

Growing plants using nutrient solutions in water without soil

Growing plants in a mist environment without soil

Use of technology to change crops or living things

Tech suited to local skills and environment

Match the keywords to their correct definitions:

The original green revolution from the 1900s

A modern approach to increase food for poor farmers and protect the environment

Technology suited to local people’s needs and skills

Hydroponics grows plants without using {{}}.

It was started by genetic modification of crops

It used hybrid crops and pesticides, not genetic modification

Which is true about the original green revolution?

When resources are not shared fairly or equally

Something useful from the environment like water or food

What does supply mean in terms of resources?

Some countries have more resources and some less

All countries have the same amount of resources

Due to factors like geography and history

Why do some countries have more resources than others?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Strategies to increase food supply

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.