Agriculture and food
Topic 5.2 examines terrestrial food production systems, including industrial agriculture, organic farming, and the Green Revolution. Students evaluate the environmental impacts of different agricultural practices, soil degradation, and strategies for sustainable food production.
IB ESS · Topic 5.2
Sub-topics in Topic 5.2
5.2.1Land as a finite resource5.2.2Land use and marginalized groups5.2.3Enough food, unevenly shared5.2.4How farming varies around the world5.2.5What shapes farmers' choices5.2.6Nomadic pastoralism and slash-and-burn5.2.7The Green Revolution5.2.8Synthetic fertilizers and natural productivity5.2.9Soil conservation5.2.10Diets and trophic levels5.2.11Strategies for a sustainable food supply5.2.12Food security