Local produce by KAASHVI GUPTA

Central idea

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Supporting local produce sustains communities and benefits the environment.

3. Good health and well-being

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12. Responsible consumption and production

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15. Life on land

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Changes in consumer behavior towards local produce affect communities and the environment

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3. What responsibilities do consumers have when choosing between locally produced or imported goods?

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Sharing the planet

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Our essential agreements

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1. Local produce leads to environmental sustainability

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Causation - Local produce leads to environmental sustainability

How does growing and consuming local produce reduce environmental impact compared to imported goods?
What are the specific environmental benefits of using local farming techniques?
How does the transportation of local versus imported produce affect the environment?

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Responsibility - What responsibilities do consumers have when choosing between locally produced and imported goods?

What are the environmental impacts of choosing imported goods over local produce?
How can consumers make informed choices about the produce they buy in terms of environmental impact?
What role do consumers play in supporting local farmers and promoting environmental sustainability?

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Changes in consumer behavior towards local produce affect communities and the environment

What changes occur in local communities when there is a shift towards buying and consuming more local produce?
How does increasing the consumption of local produce change the local economy and job market?
What environmental changes result from higher demand for locally grown foods?
How do agricultural practices change as a community shifts towards more sustainable local farming?

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Isabella Michael

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Parents permission Slip

Week 1

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Week 3

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making Farms

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BioFarms -Fantastic place to visit to understand how local produce happens in UAE

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Unsfarms-Please email them they are ready for field trip

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Survey

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This a small survey where we asked a few questions about local produce versus imported goods.

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3.How does the transportation of local versus imported produced affect the environment?

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If we buy and eat food that is grown or made near we live, Researchers say, it supports our local economy and builds a better and stronger community. This might not make a major impact on reducing pollution and greenhouse gasses but this action will support local farmers. Eating local is better for our neighborhood and environment.

1.What changes occur in local communities when there is a shift towards buying and consuming more local produce?

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Economic boost
Economic boosting increases local purchasing that boosts company, building businesses and bigger incomes.
Health benefits
Local produce is mostly fresher and cleaner because it spends less time to transport, mostly retains more nutrients.

2.What are the specific environmental benefits of using local farming techniques?

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Researchers say that, if farms can be supervised sustainably they can save and fix the habitats of the animals and plants. If farms are more sustainable they can keep the water systems safer. There are going to be less chemicals is use, which means the soil and water are cleaner and healthier. If the soil and water and cleaner and healthier the crops will be healthier as well.

1.How does growing and consuming local produce reduce environmental impact compared to imported goods?

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When we eat and buy locally produced crops, we support the farmers who use more environmentally resources to grow their fruits and vegetables. Those farms do not use as many chemicals, pesticides and artificial fertilizers. Research says, locally produced crops reduce food miles while, imported goods could come from another country or state which means more pollution and less healthier.

2.How does increasing the consumption of local produce change the local economy and job market?

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The increasing demands for local production can guide funding in local products infrastructure such as food hubs and farmers markets

3.What environmental changes result from higher demand for locally grown foods?

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Local produce systems suggest environmental comforts but might face challenges in going over to meet in high demand not including the increasing of the environmental impact.Most local farmers include low-input methods, lowering credit on harmful fertilisers.

4.How do agricultural practices change as a community shifts towards more sustainable local farming?

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Sustainable farming reduces labour mulching and cover cropping boosts soil health by shrinking erosion, Maintaining, moisture and increasing biological actions.

What are the environmental impacts of choosing imported goods over local produce?

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1.Shopping locally can offer environmental benefits to a sustainable future by reducing carbon emissions making energy preserving more natural resources and supporting sustainable practice we can think about the good impacts of consumers on the planet. Buying locally sourced food can assist to the preservation of local ecosystems and wildlife.

Websites we used

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1. University of Waterloo Food Services Blog. "How Can Buying Locally Benefit the Environment?" University of Waterloo, https://uwaterloo.ca/food-services/blog/post/how-can-buying-locally-benefit-environment#:~:text=Decrease%20in%20Food%20Miles%3A%20One,to%20reach%20your%20local%20supermarket.

2. World Wildlife Fund. "Sustainable Agriculture." World Wildlife Fund, https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/sustainable-agriculture#:~:text=When%20agricultural%20operations%20are%20sustainably,soil%20health%20and%20water%20quality.

3. Agriculture in the Classroom. "Transportation, commonly known as 'food miles,' accounts for a significant portion of food production and consumption." Agriculture in the Classroom, https://agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/822/#:~:text=Transportation%2C%20commonly%20known%20as%20%22food,of%20food%20production%20and%20consumption.

4. Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit. "The environmental benefits of shopping locally." Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit, https://www.linkedin.com › ... › Economic.

5. Done Properly. "How consumers can support sustainable food systems." Done Properly, https://www.doneproperly.co › Portada › https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/december/economic-impact-locally-produced-food.

6. iFarm. "About." iFarm, https://ifarm.fi/about.

7. Thesaurus.com. "Investment." Thesaurus.com, https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/investment.

8. Visit Dubai. "Farm to Table Dubai." Visit Dubai, https://www.visitdubai.com/en/articles/farm-to-table-dubai

ABC Radio. "Famous Quotes About Eating Locally." ABC Radio, https://abcradio.fm/famous-quotes-about-eating-locally/.

How can consumers make informed choices about the produce they buy in terms of environmental impacts?

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2.Choosing products between made products from recycled materials or renewable resources helps protect our planet and promote sustainability for a better future. Research product detail including energy and materials e.t.c. Or organic eco friendly choices and products.

What role do consumers play in supporting local farmers and promoting environmental sustainability?

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3.This choice reduces the carbon footprint of local transportation supports local farmers. Consumers can search for farmers markets e.t.c. Consumers search for locally fresh goods by sourced produce they should cut down on artificial sweetness and chemicals opting instead for more organic ingredients in their food.

Week 2

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So far we are on Track with our key concepts and e.t.c. And we finally met our mentor! I am looking forward to meet her again and find out what else there is to do next. Hopefully everything stays on track. We do have a lot on our plate but in the end we worked it out

Thinking skills

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We used our thinking skills multiple times. We used that skill when we had to think about our central idea, lines of inquiry, SDG goals and key concepts. We even used our thinking skills when we were researching as we had to create the research we found in our own words.

Week 3

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i have so far enjoyed the PYP X and i am missing out on a bit because I have Islamic and Arabic a and do hope I catch up a bit In the topic. My group has been cooperating with me so far and do hope it stays like that.

Research skills

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This skill was very important because for things like emailing we would need to find some companies email address or for just finding information to find answers to questions for such as lines of inquiry, central idea and etc . Research was used most during our lines of inquiry to find extra bits of information to form questions.

Week 1

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This week we didn’t do much other than finalising our topic which is now Local Produce.I don’t know much about local production but by researching I think we will be fine.

Communication Skills

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Communication skills are really important because we need to communicate a lot, such as communicating with our mentor and with each other. We have even emailed an agency, and emailing is a way of communicating.

Week 4

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This week was pretty stressful because we had a bunch of research to do and we were only in school for 3 days because of rains AGAIN but it’s fine we still got work done.

A picture with our mentor

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Email to iFarm vertical farms

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An email to our mentor

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Week 4

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What websites I used to research

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1. "How to Evaluate Your Purchases' Environmental Impact." LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.ibcom › ... › Economic.

2. "The environmental benefits of shopping locally." Local Government Climate Emergency Toolkit.

3. "How consumers can support sustainable food systems." Done Properly, https://www.doneproperly.co › Portada › Posts page.

Websites I used

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1. "Economic Impact of Locally Produced Food." Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2017, https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2017/december/economic-impact-locally-produced-food.

2. iFarm. "About." iFarm, https://ifarm.fi/about.

3. Thesaurus.com. "Investment." Thesaurus.com, https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/investment.

4. "Farm to Table Dubai." Visit Dubai, https://www.visitdubai.com/en/articles/farm-to-table-dubai.

Websites I used to finish my research

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23rd April Feed back

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Dear Kaashvi, Isabella and Nadine

Despite previous reminders and explanations, the PYP exhibition padlet remains incomplete. I am concerned about our ability to meet deadlines at this pace. Please prioritize improving your time management and communication ensuring that all tasks, including reflections, are completed as soon as possible.

Thanks

7th May Feedback

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Feedback on the Exhibition

Dear Kaashvi, Nadine and Isabella

I have seen your padlet, now read carefully. I have given ideas for each line of inquiry also I have put some articles link that can help you.I have also added the names of the companies you can visit. Unsfarm, I have spoken to them. Please email them they are ready to accommodate a field trip.

Their email is Steven@speedexgroup.ae
CC these people in the email mehlam@speedexgroup.ae
muffaddal.mustafa@speedexgroup.ae

Your topic is very interesting you just need to make sure you what to research.Please start your action

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Ideas you can choose from

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Here are a few ideas:

Organize a Local Market Day at School: Collaborate with local farmers and vendors to set up a mini market at your school. This could provide an opportunity for students and parents to buy local produce and learn about the benefits of supporting local agriculture directly from the growers.
Create an Educational Campaign: Develop posters, brochures, or a digital presentation highlighting the benefits of buying local produce, such as reducing carbon footprints, supporting local economies, and getting fresher, healthier food. You could display these around your school or share them on your school’s social media platforms.
Plant a School Garden: With the help of teachers and fellow students, start a garden at your school to grow vegetables and herbs. This hands-on project could help students learn about the process of growing food and the environmental benefits of local produce.
Host a Workshop or Presentation: Invite a local farmer or an expert in sustainable agriculture to give a talk to students about the importance of local farming. This could be an educational session that also includes interactive elements like a tasting session of local fruits and vegetables.
Field Trip to a Local Farm: Organize a field trip to a nearby farm. This would allow students to see firsthand how food is grown, learn about the challenges local farmers face, and understand the environmental impacts of farming.
Produce a Short Documentary: Create a video or multimedia presentation that explores the journey of local produce from farm to table, including interviews with farmers, footage of farming practices, and discussions on how this benefits the community and environment.

The Ripe Market

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Visit the ripe market

Students

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UNS Farm

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Visit and interview the UNSfrms

Email to uns farm

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Reply from uns farm

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Week 4

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This week I honestly enjoyed. We did go through some problems and then got through them in the end. We emailed some agencies and some actually replied im looking forward on going to field trips. We were a bit late in things and still are and i am hoping to go through them. On the side we also have our GL practice and homework that is really hard to control but in summary I am enjoying so far.

Week 5

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This week was TENSE we did have a lot of arguments and the week before we had rain missed school for a few days which made us delayed. This week we went on our first field trip to the ripe market. We interviewed 3 people and they taught us how they do this and where they get this food from and many more things. This week was fun and very interesting and i am looking forward to going on our next field trip.

Lulu hypermarket

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Pictures

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The UAE’ s government is encouraging farms to grow locally. Some of the farms which are growing locally are Emirates bio farm, Elite Agro and Pure Harvest by using technology to improve farming practices.

Local produce in New Zealand

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In New Zealand, people prefer local food because it's fresh, healthy, and supports nearby farmers and businesses, helping both the economy and the environment.

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Week 5

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Week 2

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Week 6

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Week 5

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This week only researching I hope we will have time to complete even though we only have 2 weeks left. On Saturday we went to the ripe market as our first action and we interviewed 2 people. Next week we have a lot planed so hopefully we’ll be able to start our board.

Week 6

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This week we finished up actions (Lulu, uns farm and Instagram) . Compared to last week we have finished so much and now I think we might be able to finish because things are on the board now.

Kaashvi Gupta

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Week 7

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We’re on the final stretch next week is the big day but we finish this week . I think we will be able to complete because most of our board is already completed. The only thing I’m worried about is the practice for speaking to people on the day because non of us are strong speakers.

Week 3

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This week we were in school witch is better then at home but still very stressful and tiring this week we did most of our research and not much but I’m still not a big fan of our topic

Week 7

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