The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Engineering
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Provided by Freethink
What it is
- This video from Freethink is about the efficient farming practices in the Netherlands that make them among the top food producers and exporters in the world.
- Students will learn about the systems and technologies that allow the Dutch to produce twenty times more food using four times less water.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The innovative technologies are interesting and engaging for students. For example, the moth-killing drones and the climate-controlled greenhouse are very cool.
- The video is solutions-focused to address the issues of feeding a growing population in a changing climate using limited resources.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand how traditional greenhouses work.
- Students should have a basic understanding of climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can describe the benefits of cooperation among the government, science organizations, and food producers.
- Students can learn more about the environmental impacts of their favorite foods using the Environmental Impacts of Food Data Explorer or the Foodprint Calculator.
- Another form of sustainable agriculture is regenerative farming, which students can learn more about with the resource How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis.
- Another resource related to this topic is, Does Vertical Farming Actually Work?
From the scientist review
This video spotlights the greenhouse technology deployed to boost sustainable agricultural production in the Netherlands. The technology mimics climates of other regions and tests crop suitability, pest management, water management, etc., to support global agricultural production. This is suitable for replication and recommended for teaching.
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