Weblinks and videos for use with 8809 – GCSE AQA Case Studies: 3.2.3.2 Food: Santa Luzia Farm (Large-scale)
Santa Luzia Farm
- This interactive map uses satellite data to show where deforestation is occurring across the globe. Use the timescale to investigate the changing rate of deforestation in Brazil against the growing agricultural industry.
- This map shows the GDP in different states in Brazil, and gives an example of a country elsewhere in the world that shares a similar GDP. Make a note of what you notice about the relationship between differences in GDP across Brazil and the distribution of different types of agricultural activity.
- This article looks at the dilemma small local farmers face when deciding whether to rent their land to large commercial agribusinesses.