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The physical effects of climate change will prove catastrophic. But the social effects -- food riots, state collapse, mass migrations, and conflicts of every sort -- could prove even more disruptiv... 
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The evening light brings out the best in Scott Anderson's corn crop. The softer sunshine gives it a golden tinge, the abundant leaves look healthy and green, and when the breeze picks up - they create a rustling chorus across 50 hectares.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
Includes a short video on why corn was selected and the crop's requirements.
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What's on family dinner tables around the globe? Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book "Hungry Planet"
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
This gallery of 16 families from around the world together with their week's food is quite a treat that shows agricultural, development and cultural patterns. Images are taken from the book Hungry Planet.
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Lesser consumption of animal products is necessary to save the world from the worst impacts of climate change, UN report says
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
Article from The Guardian, UK 02/06/2010
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The human alteration of biomes to produce food, industrial materials and fibres, and the environmental effects of these alterations.
This could be used for the third elaboration of this CD. Looking at how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use the land as a 'nautural' ecosystem compared to agricultural ecosystems.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
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For backpackers in Asia, rice forms part of a cheap meal, but to the people of Asia, especially for the very poorest, rice is not just a food. Rice equals life.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity.
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WorldBiomes.com - Explore Five of the World's Main Biomes.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity.
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Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed population expected to reach 9bn by 2050
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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One Block Off the Grid helps homeowners across the country save money on their electric bills by having the best solar installers compete for their busines.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The challenges to food production, including land and water degradation, shortage of fresh water, competing land uses, and climate change, for Australia and other areas of the world.
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Tuna are vital to the ecology and economy of the Pacific, and maintaining their stocks at a sustainable level exercises the minds of thousands of scientists, bureaucrats, fishers, consumers and conservationists…...
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
Refers to measuring sustainable fishing/fisheries in the Pacific. Delves down to the different species of tuna in the Pacific. Relevant to VCE Unit 4 if studying the fishing/overfishing phenonomenon.
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Britain's biggest supermarkets defend their practices after a report suggested that up to half of the world's food is thrown away.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
Article from BBC News, UK 10/01/2013
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Mother Jones: Quinoa's rise from local food to global commodity has carried a high environmental and social cost, but that doesn't mean you should stop eating it
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The human alteration of biomes to produce food, industrial materials and fibres, and the environmental effects of these alterations.
This could be used for the third elaboration of this CD. Looking at how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use the land as a 'nautural' ecosystem compared to agricultural ecosystems.
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Demonstrates the amazing work of Australia's Farmers!
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
Ever wanted to know how important famers are to Australia? - watch this! Great simple graphics to show students the role of farmers in our society.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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Scientists have raised several concerns on the future of the rice ecosystems in South East Asia.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
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Global warming is already affecting farmers worldwide; future impacts will vary by region, crop and temperature
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The challenges to food production, including land and water degradation, shortage of fresh water, competing land uses, and climate change, for Australia and other areas of the world.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity.
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Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world.
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Harvest is a time of plenty, when the season's hard work is rewarded by bounty. Many of the rhythms of our lives are shaped by the gathering of crops, even if most of us now live in cities.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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High inflation, slowing growth and a broken food distribution system mean some are eating less in India.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.
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CD - The capacity of the world’s environments to sustainably feed the projected future population to achieve food security for Australia and the world.