Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems 20, 30

(a)	Explain the role of research and development in agricultural innovation.
(b)	Differentiate between natural selection, traditional plant breeding and scientific genetic manipulation in crops.
(c)	Investigate the role of data analytics and farm management software in decision-making processes, including yield prediction, disease monitoring, and real-time monitoring of crop and soil conditions.
(d)	Research the history of technology and innovation, including automation, in Saskatchewan agriculture.
(e)	Investigate current application of innovative machine technology and crop and plant science biotechnology in Saskatchewan agriculture.
(f)	Examine the current state and emerging opportunities associated with digital agriculture in Saskatchewan and Canada.
(g)	Summarize reasons for innovation in Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector.
(h)	Describe the relationship between agriculture biotechnology and food system sustainability.
(i)	Investigate the purpose of, and benefits derived from, Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security.