Where does our food come from?

First Topic: What is sustainable agriculture?

Big Questions it addresses: What is the food industry? What are genetically modified foods and

how do they impact me? How do we grow food?

The food industry

Agricultural Biotech

Ag Biotech video http://www.ncbiotech.org/business-commercialization/

biotech-sectors/agricultural-biotechMonsanto –

http://www.monsanto.com/whoweare/Pages/default.aspx

Syngenta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEgf6Y-Pry0

Ag Biotech

1. What is ag biotech? Agricultural biotechnology is a collection of scientific

techniques used to improve plants, animals and microorganisms.

2. What are the benefits? Helping plants grow in better conditions (with less land,

less water) Better access to vaccines

3. How does the video reach out to the consume? Scenery Music Showing the benefits without explanation

Ag Biotech

4. How can ag biotech help with diseases? Easier access to vaccines Vaccines and medicines through plants such as

tobacco5. How could adding a vaccine to soy milk

vials for malaria be helpful? Giving malaria medicine to people who cannot get it Reduce malaria Make the medicine more affordable

6. What else can ag biotech do for the economy? Create jobs

Sustainable Agriculture

One definition “In simplest terms, sustainable agriculture is the

production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare.  This form of agriculture enables us to produce healthful food without compromising future generations' ability to do the same” http://www.gracelinks.org/246/sustainable-agriculture-th

e-basics

Non conventional Farming (no chemicals, organic, etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uem2ceZMxYk#t=374

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0

Your task

Using the handout- Sustainable and Industrial compare these two processes and in the impact they have on your ecological address.

In your opinion. Write a paper (one page) that expresses your opinion on whether genetically modified seeds can or should be used in sustainable farming practices.