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IB Environmental Systems and Societies

Topic 1: Foundation

Topic 2: Ecology

Topic 3: Biodiversity and conservation

5.2 Agriculture and food

5.2.1—Land as finite resource

5.2.2—Marginalized groups vulnerability

5.2.3—Food production and distribution

5.2.4—Agricultural system variation

5.2.5—Agricultural system classification

5.2.6—Traditional techniques

5.2.7—Green Revolution (1950s-1960s)

5.2.8—Synthetic fertilizers

5.2.9—Soil conservation techniques

5.2.10—Diet trophic level and sustainability

5.2.11—Sustainable food supply strategies

5.2.12—Food security

5.2.13 (HL)—Local agricultural choices

5.2.14 (HL)—Alternative farming approaches

5.2.15 (HL)—Regenerative farming and permaculture

5.2.16 (HL)—Technological improvements

5.2.17 (HL)—Diet sustainability variations

5.2.18 (HL)—Harvesting wild species

5.2.19 (HL)—Traditional vs. global food needs

5.2.20 (HL)—Food distribution and quality

Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change

Topic 7: Natural resources

Topic 8: Human populations and urban systems

IB/ESS/HL//Concept/Topic 5: Land/5.2 Agriculture and food/5.2.7—Green Revolution (1950s-1960s)

Topic 5: Land

Syllabus: First assessment 2026
Section: —
Level: HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

Soil
Agriculture and food