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The Use of Precision Agriculture in Agricultural Globalization

Brad Clayton SOIL 4213. The Use of Precision Agriculture in Agricultural Globalization. What is globalization??.

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The Use of Precision Agriculture in Agricultural Globalization

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  1. Brad Clayton SOIL 4213 The Use of Precision Agriculture in Agricultural Globalization

  2. What is globalization?? • Globalization in its literal sense is the process of globalizing, transformation of some things or phenomena into global ones. It can be described as a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and functioning together. This process is a combination of economic, technological, sociocultural and political forces

  3. Where does precision agriculture fit in? • 3 main issues of globalization* • - Security • - Feeding the world • - Economic Security • Today’s focus will be on Feeding the world and economic security • Globalized Wheat Example • http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?file=news1&id=109 • *These 3 are mentioned throughout the book “Debating Globalization” By David Held

  4. United States • Global Stability • Production of Food • Most technologically advanced in agriculture

  5. Connection • Spread of Western Agriculture - Crops (Varieties) - Equipment - Science (Genetics, Information, etc) • Need for U.S. Technology Worldwide

  6. Issues- Playing Devil’s Advocate • Too much U.S. involvement • Spread of Western Culture • (Degradation of Native Culture) • Population Issues • When is enough, enough?

  7. Future- What could be, and where does agriculture need to go ? • The Ocean • Environment • Ethics of feeding people

  8. References • Sheila L. Croucher. Globalization and Belonging: The Politics of Identity a Changing World. Rowman & Littlefield. (2004). p.10 • The Levin Institute, SUNY www.globalization101.org • “Debating Globalization” David Held, et al

  9. Questions??

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