1. AG-BAS-1 The student evaluates human needs and demonstrates the role of agriculture in meeting the needs of humans: historically, currently and in the future.

2. AG-BAS-1g Compares and contrasts US and world agriculture practices.

3. Materials Developed from:
AgriScience, 4th ed. 2006
J. Lee and D. Turner
Pearson/Prentice Hall
Chapter 1: Human Needs and AgriScience, pgs 28-29

4. Agriculture around the World
Farming practices vary considerably around the world.

5. Agriculture around the World
Developed nations (US, Canada, Japan, Europe) have advanced food systems – using science and technology.

6. Agriculture around the World
Developing nations may have primitive agriculture and lack technology.

7. Agriculture around the World
Areas of contrast are:
1.Soil and Climate
2.Mechanization
3.Improved crops
4.Commerce
5.Education of People

8. Soil and Climate Affect Practices
Developed
Developing
Soils and climates that support the production of food and fiber
Poor soils and extremely dry or wet climates

9. Mechanization Affects Practices
Developed
Developing
Tractors, power equipment, lower levels of hand labor, GPS and variable rates of application of chemical products
High levels of hand-labor and low levels of mechanization; animals may be used for power

10. Improved Crops Affects Practices
Developed
Developing
Crops selected to produce high-yields, including genetically modified crops
Fewer improved crops with lower yields

11. Commerce Affects Practices
Developed
Developing
Systems for buying and selling food and fiber
Poor transportation, lask of storage facilities, no easy way to buy and sell

12. Education Affects Practices
Developed
Developing
People have higher levels of education, including agricultural and agriscience education
People have lower levels of education and very little agriculture or agriscience education

13. International Agriculture
International Agriculture focuses on helping people improve how they farm – this includes Supplies and Services, and Marketing and Processing.

14. International Agriculture
Now, the US exports technology to developing countries to help them produce items for export to the US

16. Powerpoint by: Libby Lintel Kennesaw Mountain High School Kennesaw, GA 2008