A recent tip from an experienced HuGe teacher Brian C. led me to 3rd World Farmer, an agriculture video game simulation. While this game was not likely created by anyone […]
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Tag: agriculture
VIDEO via NGS: Revolutionizing the Way We Grow Food
Topics: Hydroponics, Aeroponics, Food Security, Agriculture, Green Revolution, Water Conservation, Famine, Farming, Third Agricultural Revolution, Via NGS: As the climate changes and water becomes scarce in many parts of the […]
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Lessons & Worksheets: Seeds of Suicide & The Failures of the Green Revolution
If you’re looking for a good activity that discusses the drawbacks of the Green Revolution, there is a documentary that I’ve used since 2009, though the story is still the same. […]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Circle Seminars
I couldn’t wait to try this seminar approach after seeing people talk about it on our Facebook group. So thank you for whoever posted it! In my brief research on […]
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LESSON PLAN: Who Grows There?
LESSON PLAN: My Human Geography students are extremely fortunate to go on three field trips already. One that is NOT included is one to a variety of local food markets. […]
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VIDEO via NGS: Food by the Numbers: Feeding Our Hungry Planet
By 2050, the world’s population will likely increase 35 percent. But is growing more food the only option—or even the best? National Geographic investigates the challenges and solutions to feeding everyone […]
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AUDIO via NPR: In ‘1493’ Columbus Shaped a World To Be
This 37 minute story is great for kids in a 1:1 environment, or for a different homework assignment. The author Charles C. Mann discusses Christopher Columbus docking in the ‘New World’ […]
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NEWS via NBCNews: With Migration, Indigenous Languages Going Extinct
With Migration, Indigenous Languages Going Extinct BY CARMEN SESÍN HOMESTEAD, FL – Her name is Spanish in origin, but for Juana Sales, a migrant farm-worker from the Guatemalan high lands, it […]
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NEWS via Guardian Liberty Voice: China Population Structure Change Demands Economic Reform
China Population Structure Change Demands Economic Reform Added by Tina Zhang on March 15, 2014. On March 13, China’s annual parliament meeting closed. Reforms in financialsector, economic structure, environmental protection, and many other […]
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News via India.com: As the world population increases, eating insects could soon become mainstream
As the world population increases, eating insects could soon become mainstream Agencies March 9, 2014 at 7:31 pm How would you react if your neighborhood restaurant serves you a menu that […]
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via Inquirer: Urban farming Pushed to help Attain Food Self-Sufficiency
Urban farming pushed to help attain food self-sufficiency By Ronnel W. Domingo Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:39 am | Saturday, March 8th, 2014 Read more: http://business.inquirer.net/165648/urban-farming-pushed-to-help-attain-food-self-sufficiency#ixzz2vUk3IoTi Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook The […]
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NEWS via HinduBusinessLine: ‘Agriculture dependent population in India grew by 50% during 1980-2011’’
‘Agriculture dependent population in India grew by 50% during 1980-2011’’ According to a report of the Worldwatch Institute, the economically active agricultural populations of China and India grew by 33 […]
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GEOQUOTE: Things Geographers didn’t say, but Might have been Thinking: Norman Borlaug
GEOQUOTE: Things Geographer’s didn’t say, but Might have been Thinking: von Thunen
NEWS via NPR: The Katydid Dilemma: Will You Eat Insects?
Could this be the onset of the Fourth AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION? One thing is for sure, it would have made ESTER BOSERUP smile. -Human Imprint ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reblog via NPR The Katydid […]
Read MoreNEWS via: The real solution to South Africa’s food problem – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
As South Africa has grown more urban, so have poverty and hunger migrated to its cities. While the government of South Africa sees increasing penetration of supermarkets into poorer neighbourhoods […]
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NEWS via PRI: Low-Water Lunch: A Chinese Breakthrough on Irrigation?
Esther Boserup would be proud! It looks as though the Chinese have created a new irrigation system that allows plants to use water only as it needs-creating a more sustainable […]
Read MoreNEWS via PRI: Desert Lunch: Coaxing Climate-Friendly Food from the World’s Driest Places
Human Geography Topics: Thomas Malthus Ester Boserup Agriculture Commercial Gardening Horticulture Sustainable Agriculture —————————————————————— THOMAS MALTHUS would be shocked, ESTHER BOSERUP gleaning, “I told you so.” If you ever wondered […]
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