Agriculture in the 21st century

Today: 
we will focus on the various farming practices and trends in agriculture we see in many places around the world--which are often in direct opposition to one another in their viewpoint on what direction farming and food production should be headed in for feeding the world in the future. 

We will also take a look at the various practices, including how Singapore gets its food, and begin looking with a critical lens at our options for food.

Helpful Links for Today's Class:

•  Von Thunen Model
• Amish vs. Industrial Farming​
• Unit 5 - Agriculture (Rubenstein) Lecture Slides
• Factory Farming Map (Interactive)​

HW: Prep for Formative FRQ.

See FRQ HINTS PPT

A Look Ahead at Next week--Woodlands Walkabout: next week we will step out into the Woodlands on Jan. 29th/30th to see what products we find in local supermarkets and wet markets serving the Woodlands community --and more importantly where this food comes from and the health and sustainability of this system we rely upon for our food here. We will also look at what is being grown locally within the community.​