Challenges to Food Production

Task 9: Climate Change and food Production - Australian Case Study

In this activity students explore the potential climate change risks to food security around Australia. Students are asked to compare the risks to food production in their state or territory with the risks to another state or territory and to produce a map or infographic that shares the results of their research.

Click here to access the worksheet, 'Food Security and Climate Change in Australia.' Or alternatively, your teacher will have printed it off for you.

Food security and climate change in Australia - Student Worksheet.pdf

Written reflection: Assess the extent to which climate change can affect the capacity of Australia to produce food (250 words)

Read the article and answer the following questions

Why is their a shift in Asian diets in preference for western food.
What opportunities does this present for Australian farmers?
How is Asia limited in providing the grain required for the burgers

More Asians are eating a Western diet, offering an opportunity to Australian farmersAs Western fast food chains expand their reach and disposable incomes rise, more people across Asia are shifting away from traditional diets.

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