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Form 2 Geography Project 2021-2022
Project Work on Module 3 - Organic Farming in Hong Kong
PART A

Form 2 __ Name : ____________________( ); Name : ____________________( )

Group ___ Name : ____________________( ) (if there is a 3rd member) Marks: ___/20

DEADLINE FOR PART A: 10 April 2022 (Sunday), before 23:59

PART A Background Research (20 marks)
I. What is Organic Farming?
Watch the following video clips and answer the question below.
• https://youtu.be/mcGoRXX6tPs?t=91 (01:31-02:31)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mYwqnbWhpc
• https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_orgfarm/agr_of_kmaog/files/1_organic_farming_principles.pdf

1. What are the THREE major characteristics of organic farming? (3 marks)

2. Compare organic farm produce with that of conventional farm by completing the table below. (11 marks)
Hints: Select a farm produce to compare. The information can be obtained via internet or by visiting the outlets selling the farm
produce in person.
Aspects Organic Farm Produce Conventional Farm Produce
(a) Name of farm
produce (1 mark)
(b)(i) Where can we buy
it? (2 marks)
Hints: online store / wet
market / supermarket /
special shops / farms
(ii) Name of the shop
(2 marks)
(c)(i) Price (3 marks)
Hints: pay attention to the $__________ per _____ $____________ per _____
quantity of the produce.
Make sure that you are
comparing on the same *(higher / lower) *(higher / lower)
ground.
(ii) Evidence (2 marks) Attach the photo here to show the Attach the photo here to show the
Hints: can take a photo / price and produce: price and produce:
cap screen

(iii) Source of the photo *(Photo taken on: _______[date] / *(Photo taken on:_______ [date] /
(1 mark) Retrieved online at: _____________ Retrieved online at: _________
____________________[website]) ___________________[website])
* circle the correct answer

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II. What is Sustainable Farming?
3. Refer to Textbook 3, p. 51 Figure 2 and complete the table below.
(a) Name the three basic principles (X, Y and Z) of sustainable farming shown in Figure 1. (3 marks)
(b) Explain the principles of X, Y and Z respectively. (3 marks)

Figure 1

3(a) Principles 3(b) Explanation

X

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 St. Paul’s Secondary School
Form 2 Geography Project 2021-2022
Project Work on Module 3 - Organic Farming in Hong Kong
PARTS B to D

Form 2 __ Name : ____________________( ); Name : ____________________( )

Group ___ Name : ____________________( ) (if there is a 3rd member) Marks: ___/35
Bonus:___/2
DEADLINE FOR PARTS B to D: 22 April 2022 (FRIDAY), before 23:59
PART B Research Question ( 31 marks)
Research Question - How does an organic farm in Hong Kong operate in a sustainable way?

• Refer to Part D References on p.9, choose ONE organic farm in Hong Kong to work on.
• Au Law Organic Farm OR HKFYG Organic Farm is recommended as more resources are available.
However, other organic farms in Hong Kong are acceptable too if you can find enough information to
answer the research question.

I. The Organic Farm Chosen

1. Name of
the Farm
(1 mark)
2. Location /
Address
(1 mark)
3. Map (a) Go to Google Map (http://www.google.com.hk/maps), search the organic farm that you
(2 marks) have chosen
(b) Find the Plus Code of the chosen organic farm (Plus Code:______________________).
It can be found at the bottom left-hand side of the Google Map as shown in Figure 2 on
p.4
(c) Copy and paste the Plus Code to the Google search engine to get the map.
(d) Copy and paste the map of the chosen organic farm here:

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 Figure 2 – Plus Code

Plus Code

Instructions for Part B Sections II to IV:

• Refer to organic farm that you have chosen and answer the questions by completing the tables in each
Section
• Please cite and attach the evidence from various sources to support your answer. Quote the sources clearly.
• You can refer to Part D References on p.9 for relevant information.
• Sources not listed in Part D can be used as well but they must be related to the chosen organic farm.
• Bonus marks (2 marks) will be given to groups that have used more than THREE different sources in Part
B Sections II to IV.
• Add additional pages if space is not enough for the answers.
• An example has been given for you as reference:

Aspects Methods Evidence

(e.g. data / photo / video or webpage screenshot / social media / leaflet etc.)
e.g. How do Method 1: Mulching Source:
farmers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixshTaeqHz0
control Explanation:
weeds? Mulches control weeds
Name and by preventing sunlight
explain from reaching the soil
TWO surface.
methods.
(6 marks)
Method 2: Flame Source:
weeding https://ag.umass.edu/cafe/news/flame-cultivation
-promising-weed-control-method-for-cranberry
Explanation:
Using fire to
control weeds in organic
farming systems can
reducing weed populatio
ns without using
herbicides

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II. Environmentally Friendly

Aspects Methods Evidence

(e.g. data / photo / video or webpage screenshot / social media / leaflet etc.)
1. How do Method 1: Source:
farmers
restore soil Explanation:
fertility?
Name and
explain
ONE
method.
(3 marks)

2. How do Method 1: Source:

farmers
control Explanation:
pests?
Name and
explain
ONE
method.
(3 marks)

➔From the above information, we can see that the organic farm is environmentally friendly.
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III. Socially Desirable

Aspects Methods Evidence

(e.g. data / photo / video or webpage screenshot / social media / leaflet etc.)
1. How do Method 1: Source:
farmers
provide Explanation:
education to
the public?
Name and
explain ONE
way.
(3 marks)

2. Is the farm *(safe / unsafe) Source:

produce safe
and healthy
to eat? How Explanation:
to prove
this?
(3 marks)

* circle the correct answer

➔From the above information, we can see that the organic farm is socially desirable.
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IV. Economically Profitable

Aspects Methods Evidence

(e.g. data / photo / video or webpage screenshot / social media / leaflet etc.)
1. How many *(1 only / 2-10 / more Source:
types of than 10)
crops are
grown? Explanation:
Why?
(3 marks)

2. How do Method 1: Source:

farmers
sell the Explanation:
farm
produce?
Name and
explain
ONE way.
(3 marks)

3. What are Other income source: Source:

the other
income
sources Explanation:
apart from
farming?
Name and
explain
ONE.
(3 marks)

* circle the correct answer

➔From the above information, we can see that the organic farm is economically profitable.
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V. Conclusion
1. Use the information in Part B, Sections II to IV to answer the research question -- How does an organic
farm in Hong Kong operate in a sustainable way? (6 marks)

(Name: ) Organic Farm in ( Location: ) operates in a sustainable

way because it is environmentally friendly. It does not harm the ( ). Moreover, the
farm is socially desirable as the farm produce is ( ) for consumers to eat and it also provides
( ) to the public. Lastly, the farm is ( ) as the farmers use different
ways to earn enough money to support themselves.

PART C Extended Question (4 marks)

1. Refer to the following sources and answer the question below.
Figure 3a

Source: https://www.nsed.gov.hk/national_security/?l=en&a=national_security_main_focus

With reference to the aspect of food safety, explain how organic farming in Hong Kong helps safeguard
biosecurity. (2+2 marks)
(Hints: What are the characteristics of organic farming? Why is organic farm produce safe for people to eat? How do the
farming processes ensure food safety? How can organic farming protect people’s health?)

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PART D References
• All the links listed in the worksheet are uploaded to Google Classroom.
• You can always use other relevant information to answer the research question.

I. About Au Law Organic Farm

1. *Video about Au Law https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOa6JFyZSrc2yAasWLB7s8w

Organic Farm NS6OId-aY/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

2. *Home page of https://www.aulaw.org/pages/%E6%AD%90%E7%BE%85%E

Au Law Organic 6%9C%89%E6%A9%9F%E8%BE%B2%E5%A0%B4
Farm

3. Au Law Organic http://www.yuwing.com/background.pdf

Commons:
Background &
Concepts
4. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/AuLawOrganicFarm/videos
of Au Law Organic
Farm

* Highly recommended

II. About HKYFG Organic Farm

1. *Video about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGNze1Z3Np0

HKYFG Organic
Farm
2. *Home page of https://www.organicfarm.hk/?locale=en
HKYFG
Organic Farm
3. Workshop https://dragonfoundation.net/en/2020/08/31/the-dragon-
organised by foundation-x-the-hkfyg-organic-farm-the-green-organic-
HKYFG Organic herbs-workshop/
Farm
4. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDRo835ozNlzA8-
of HKYFG Organic YESvXiug
Farm

* Highly recommended

III. Others

1. Knowing more about https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_orgfarm/agr_o

organic farming (by rgfarm.html#:~:text=In%20December%202000%2C%20the%2
AFCD) 0Agriculture,farmers%20desired%20to%20enter%20conversio
n.

END OF PROJECT
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