Global agriculture career discussion guide

Use this guide at any point in exploring the global agriculture career pathway. We recommend that students complete the Student Interest Survey on GrowNextGen to enhance classroom discussion.

Discussion questions

1. Professionals in this field are interested in producing nutritious food for communities worldwide. Crop production, wise management of natural resources, combating climate change, and finding ways to increase farmable land are all areas where professionals in global agriculture might focus their attention. What skills and interests do you have that fit this career pathway?

2. There are many ways to get involved in global agriculture, even before you graduate. You could join a school club, contact one of the GrowNextGen Industry Leaders, or help coordinate a field trip. Brainstorm several “next steps,” including courses you might take at your high school or career technical center.

3. Science and Math are essential in global agriculture. Make one connection between math or science you have learned, and global agriculture. For example, you may have learned about the importance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats in a balanced human diet. How could this knowledge inform crop cultivation in a region needing more protein sources?

Problem solving

Each career path contains unique problems to solve. Below are a sampling of real-world challenges that professionals in global agriculture may encounter.

1. How can global distribution of food be improved to reduce food insecurity in the world’s most vulnerable regions?

2. How can local food production in developing countries increase to meet growing demand?

3. What can be done to keep soil healthy and fertile as demand for food increases? How can water use be managed to increase availability for crop production?