Module 10: Agriculture and Food

Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets. Agriculture provides most of the world’s food and natural resources. These resources, crops as well as the agricultural methods used, vary from one part of the world to another. Agricultural activities are the largest employers of people in the world.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Describe: the origin and evolution of agriculture across the globe. (MLO 1)
• Explain: the environment-agriculture relationship, market forces, institutions, agricultural industrialization, and green revolution versus sustainable agriculture. (MLO 2)
• Describe: agricultural regions, comparing and contrasting subsistence and commercial agriculture. (MLO 3)
• Link: the factors of global changes in food production and consumption. (MLO 4)

To achieve these objectives: 

1. Read the Module 10 Introduction 
2. Read Chapter 10: Agriculture and Food in Introduction to Human Geography 
   
3. Complete the Discussion questions 

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