Patrizia Careggio

Elisabetta Indraccolo

L’argomento
 The Green Planet è rivolto in particolare agli studenti dei corsi a indirizzo Agrario, Agroalimentare, Agroindustria e per i Servizi per l’Agricoltura e lo Sviluppo rurale; più in generale, a coloro che hanno l’esigenza di utilizzare la lingua inglese come strumento di studio e/o di lavoro in questi settori.
 
 I contenuti sono ordinati secondo criteri di graduale complessità concettuale e linguistica e vengono esplorati utilizzando le quattro abilità in modo omogeneo e integrato. I brani offrono un assortimento di stili, registri e livelli di difficoltà.
 
 La struttura
 The Green Planet è diviso in sei Moduli, ognuno dei quali è ripartito in un numero variabile di Unità.
 
 Ogni Unità è suddivisa in brevi Capitoli su due pagine – teoria ed esercizi – per favorire uno studio più parcellizzato e la scelta antologica da parte dell’insegnante. Brevi link (curiosità, ampliamenti, rimandi, attività o mini-approfondimenti) arricchiscono i brani per consentire una maggiore interattività. Un ricco apparato iconografico correda i brani di lettura, per ognuno dei quali è previsto un esauriente glossario.
 
 Al termine di ogni Unità è presente la seguente sezione:
 
 Mapping your mind: Mappa riepilogativa.
 Alla fine dei primi sei Moduli, il testo propone ulteriori attività: <ul><li>Vocabulary: Esercizi di revisione e consolidamento;
</li><li>Real-life skills: Compiti di realtà e collaborativi, lavori di gruppo con un taglio di tipo pratico calato nella realtà;
</li><li>Case study: Argomento di attualità corredato di esercizi mirati all’approfondimento e alla discussione;
</li><li>Clip: Breve clip tratta da film o documentari attinenti agli argomenti del Modulo;
</li><li>Debate time: Spunti tratti da articoli giornalistici che stimolano riflessioni legate all’educazione civica secondo la tecnica del Debate.</li></ul>

Module 1 - Agriculture

Unit 1.1 Trends in agriculture

Unit 1.2 Technology, automation and robotics

Unit 1.3 Not only agriculture

Vocabulary

Real-life skills

Case study - An example to follow

Clip documentary - Food, inc.

Debate time

Module 2 - Ecology and Forestry

Unit 2.1 Ecology, climate and pollution

Unit 2.2 Energy sources

Unit 2.3 Forestry

Unit 2.4 Forest biodiversity

Case study - Agrivoltaics: the dual use of the land

Clip documentary - Before the Flood

Module 3 - Soil, water and plants

Unit 3.1 Soil

Unit 3.2 Water

Unit 3.3 Plants

Unit 3.4 Seeds and fertilisers

Case study - Transforming coffee waste into fertiliser

Clip documentary - Kiss the Ground

Module 4 - Cultivation

Unit 4.1 Crops

Unit 4.2 Oil plants

Unit 4.3 Vineyards

Unit 4.4 Gardening and landscaping

Case study - SAIRISI, sustainable Italian rice project

Clip film - A little Chaos

Module 5 - Food processing

Unit 5.1 Food production

Unit 5.2 Dairy products

Unit 5.3 The edible oil industry

Unit 5.4 Alcoholic beverages

Unit 5.5 Italian excellence

Case study - Ageing wine underwater

Clip film - A Good Year

Module 6 - Livestock

Unit 6.1 Ruminant livestock

Unit 6.2 Non-ruminant livestock

Unit 6.3 Alternative forms of breeding

Unit 6.4 Livestock management

Case study - Honey Care Africa

Clip documentary - Vanishing of the Bees

Module 7 - Extra

1. Cross-curricular topics

2. Grammar

3. How to…

4. Glossary

3.4 SEEDS AND FERTILISERS 72 CROPPING SYSTEMS The term cropping system refers to:   the sequence in which the crops are cultivated on a piece of land over a fixed period; cropping system: sistema di coltivazione famine: carestia monocropping: monosuccessione profitability: reddititiv    the relevant management techniques, which are chosen according to:   crop profitability;   adaptability to changing situations;   resistance to disease;   prevailing environmental conditions.   Monocropping and crop rotation These are the most common cropping systems adopted on farms. Cropping system Definition Advantages Disadvantages Monocropping Single plantation of a crop over multiple seasons.   Selection of the most profitable crop   Use of the same seeds   Risk of reduced soil fertility and damage to soil structure   Use of the same pest management plan   Compensation of the loss of nutrients with chemical fertilisers   Use of the same machinery and growing methods   Higher vulnerability to insects, weeds and disease   Increased profitability   Biodiversity reduction   Economic vulnerability Crop rotation Rotation of crops from season to season. Ideally, the crops do not belong to the same family.   Higher yields and greater farm profitability in the long-term   Increased organic matter in the soil   Mandatory careful pre-planning: a faulty crop rotation can cause problems that may take years to fully recover from   Improved soil structure and fertility   Unsuitable soil topography   Reduced soil degradation   High investment in different seedlings and equipment   Production of different types of crops   Recycling of nutrients   Better soil aeration   Easier weed, pest and disease control   Enhanced water and nutrient retention   Decreased synthetic fertiliser requirements   Improved drainage   Improved supply of soil water during droughts 146 Soil, water and plantS 

1 2 write the questions to these answers. 1. It refers to the crop sequences and management techniques used on a particular agricultural field. 4. Changing crops each season or each year can have many benefits, including healthier soil and improved pest control. 2. It is the practice of growing only one crop in a piece of land, year after year. 5. With crop rotation the types of crops are changed each season or each year. 3. Farmers use chemicals to compensate the loss of nutrients. 6. Because a faulty crop rotation may cause problems in the years to come. O R D W S Use the words given below to complete some sentences about the advantages/disadvantages of cropping systems. biodiversity   fertility   interfere   less   market   nutrients   one   pest   structure   yield Monocropping Crop rotation 1. Growers just need to use ............................................... pesticide 6. Less disease and ............................................... pressure mean for all the plants. 2. By reducing the nitrogen composition in the soil, its ............................................... diminishes at a faster rate. 3. It does not increase ............................................... as there is no variety. 4. Depending on one type of production, farmers  income is not stable in case of ............................................... loss. 3 less-used pesticides. 7. Significant positive ............................................... differences can be achieved. 8. Better soil ............................................... reduces the risk of waterlogging during droughts. 9. Weather conditions and other accidents may ............................................... with the rotation. 5. Growing a single large crop requires 10. The availability of ............................................... from the soil ............................................... investment. provides abundant nourishment to all plants Conservation Choices practice Spotlight: Crop rotations posted by IowaNRCS 1. By choosing a conservation crop rotation, farmers grow ............................................... in the same area. 2. Besides corn and soybeans, farmers can grow ............................................... . 3. Soil health is improved when adding diverse ............................................... . 4. Use of ............................................... is reduced in case of rotations with alfalfa and other legumes. watch the video about crop rotation and fill in the gaps with the missing words. 5. Loss of ............................................... from the soil is due to corn and other grain crops. 6. Crop rotation helps reduce ............................................... costs, too. 7. Grass helps protect water supplies from being damaged by excess ............................................... and chemicals. 8. Small grain crops may guarantee ............................................... control. IRISH POTATO FAMINE An example of how monoculture can lead to disaster is the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s. The severity of this famine was mainly due to the lack of genetic variation in Irish Lumper potatoes, which were grown extensively and were extremely susceptible to blight (caused by Phytopthora Infestans). 3.4   SeedS and FertiliSerS 147 

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