Biomes and Food Security · Contemporary
The Future of Farming
Vertical farming, lab-grown meat, and genetically modified organisms.
Key Questions
- 1Are "techno-fixes" the answer to global hunger?
- 2What are the ethical considerations of genetically modifying food?
- 3How will urbanisation change where and how we grow food?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9G9K02
Year: Year 9
Subject: Humanities and Social Sciences
Unit: Biomes and Food Security
Period: Contemporary
Suggested Methodologies
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