Xploration Earth 2050: Growing Food
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With an expected nine billion mouths to feed by 2050 and the threat of climate change, humans need to change their traditional methods of growing food in order to survive. Host Chuck Pell introduces the developments going on in labs, research farms, and in plant genetics. He also highlights aquaponics and examines the growing problem of food waste. Part of the "Xploration Earth 2050" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 22 minutes 5 seconds
- Topic: Home and Family, Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Food, Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Earth 2050
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