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La révolution biointensive

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2015

Achieving a six-figure income by growing organic vegetables on less than a hectare. That's the goal of Quebec couple Jean-Martin Fortier and Maude-Hélène Desroches. Together, they have sown the seeds of a small agricultural revolution across the country.

Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Business Studies Accounting and Entrepreneurship Business Leadership and Marketing Science and technology Biology Chemistry
Skills:
Global Citizenship and Sustainability Collaboration Entrepreneurship Innovation Critical Thinking Problem Solving
Themes:
Environment and Sustainable Development
French level:
B2: Vantage C1: Effective Operational Proficiency
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E1 : La révolution biointensive

52 min
Achieving a six-figure income by growing organic vegetables on less than a hectare. That's the goal of Quebec couple Jean-Martin Fortier and Maude-Hélène Desroches.
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E2 : La fierté régionale

52 min
Hearst, the largest francophone community in Ontario, has chosen to focus on agriculture to revitalize the local economy.
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E3 : Bio à vendre

52 min
To be successful in organic farming, a farmer must be able to manage every detail and understand the particularities of this growing market, which is not supported by financial institutions.
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E4 : Le lait bio : l'or blanc

52 min
Demand for organic milk is outstripping supply. Ontario gets 500,000 litres of organic milk a week from neighbouring Quebec, the country's leader in organic milk production.
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E5 : À la limite des arbres

52 min
In 2012, the United Nations (UN) published a damning report on poverty and food security in Canada. The situation of the people of Canada's North is deemed critical.
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E6 : Les cueilleurs sauvages

52 min
Picking your food directly from the forest or lakeside is the ultimate in truly eating local. The forest-to-fork food trend is booming in Canada.
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E7 : La relève agricole

52 min
In Canada, within ten years, half of the current farmers will have retired. Yet almost 75% of them have no successors. And those who have managed to find a buyer for their farm are not yet guaranteed a golden retirement.
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E8 : Une île biologique

52 min
Conventional agriculture is Prince Edward Island's primary industry. Because of its isolation and small size, the island cannot compete with other provinces in terms of volume and price.
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E9 : Agriculture urbaine

52 min
Owner and founder of Lufa Farms in Montreal, Mohamed Hage dreams of a city that produces enough food to feed its population without occupying new land.
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E10 : Garde-Manger

52 min
Agriculture is the economic heartland of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan has the highest number of certified organic farms in the country.
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E11 : La biodiversité

52 min
Faced with a lack of political will to preserve the biodiversity of crops and animals, small farmers are risking everything they have to try to change the current state of our environment, but also of our collective health.
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E12 : Nouveaux arrivants

52 min
In 2011, the last census revealed that one in five Canadians was born in another country. These demographic changes are also leading to changes in Canadian fields.
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E13 : Les terroiristes

52 min
Viticulture is still one of the agricultural activities that uses the most chemicals. Organic vineyards are trying to reverse this trend by banning herbicides, fungicides and other chemicals from their crops.
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Business Studies Accounting and Entrepreneurship Business Leadership and Marketing Science and technology Biology Chemistry
    Skills:
    Global Citizenship and Sustainability Collaboration Entrepreneurship Innovation Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    Themes:
    Environment and Sustainable Development
    French level:
    B2: Vantage C1: Effective Operational Proficiency