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Unharvested Potential

Conservation Agriculture
Science
Food, Agriculture & Land Use
Grade 12
ON
Unharvested Potential

Description

Students will investigate conservation agriculture as a sustainable farming approach that increases productivity while protecting natural resources and reducing environmental impacts. Through expert group research on six specific conservation agriculture techniques, students will develop deep understanding of how modern agriculture can address climate change, soil degradation, and food security simultaneously.

Lesson Type: Project, Literacy

Duration: Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Food, Agriculture & Land Use

Region: Agricultural Regions

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