IB ESS SL 5.2.6 Traditional Techniques Questions
Practise IB ESS SL 005.002.006 by applying traditional techniques concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- identify tavy agriculture, agroforestry and the relevant social or environmental context
- explain two evidence-based reasons why changing from tavy agriculture to agroforestry may be difficult
- apply the Madagascar case evidence to connect cultural, soil, time, knowledge, labour, product or funding barriers with the difficulty of sustainable agricultural change
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IB ESS SL 5.2.6 Traditional Techniques Questions question 1
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Outline two reasons why the change from tavy agriculture to agroforestry may be difficult to achieve.
tavy is a method that can be considered part of the local culture/traditions;
people tend to have an aversion to change / do not trust change;
if site conditions are poor, rehabilitation can take time / if soil is poor in nutrients it can be difficult to establish agroforestry / trees take time to grow so benefits would not be seen immediately;
agroforestry cannot provide same products as traditional methods e.g. rice;
lack of education to explain the advantages of alternative methods / lack of knowledge about agroforestry / agroforestry is a more complex system to farm / tavy is easier than agroforestry /agroforestry requires more work;
lack of funds to promote agroforestry;
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