Future of Food

Future of Food

Can we create the "perfect" farm? (a TED-Ed talk)

Brent Loken talks about the future of food.

https://youtu.be/xFqecEtdGZ0

Multiple Choice

How long ago did the humans farm?

• More than 50,000 years ago

• about 10,000 years ago

• about 800 years ago

• less than 3000 years ago

Multiple Choice

Approximately 60% of our planet is farmland

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What are some of the characteristics of the first agricultural revolution?

• It was characterized by expansion and exploitation.

• It was characterized by the use of windmills and solar power.

• it was characterized by the use of sensors and robots.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What are some characteristics of future farms?

• low-cost agricultural practices

• use of high-tech interventions such as drones and sensors

• intertwined farmland and natural habitats.

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Revolutionizing farming will require

• A. decreasing low-cost farming practices

• B. a global shift toward plant-based diets

• C. optimizing food production and reducing food loss

• B and C are correct

Open Ended

To revolutionize the future of farming, we will need global cooperation. What are some ways countries around the world can work together to conserve our existing farmland and use them sustainably?