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August 4, 2026

Global Gardens – Topic 5. Food

Age Group:
Transition Year
Themes:
  • Food Security
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  • Global Garden
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Subjects:
  • WWGS Global Citizenship Education
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Topic 5. Food – Potatoes: famines and festivals

Powerpoint Presentation

 

This PowerPoint accompanies Topic 5. Food – Potatoes: famines and festivals and explores monocultures and the importance of crop diversity, focusing on potatoes. Learners research both the Great Famine in Ireland and a seed festival in Bolivia that promotes seed saving and seed diversity.

To access the guide, visit the Global Gardens page here.

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