An article about food security in developing countries, and how current practices/technology will have to improve even more to meet the growing need.

Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
9-12
Lesson Type
Reading
Lesson Keywords
Food Security
Soil Careers
Food
Farming
Soil Scientist
Soils and Agriculture

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
9-12 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits.

9-12 ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources, including the development of technologies.