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Bali and Sumba: Paradise versus poverty

Video Bali and Sumba: Paradise versus poverty

TLF ID M017684

We all know the idyllic paradise called Bali, but have you ever heard of its poorer neighbour, the Indonesian island of Sumba, where the people struggle to grow food to eat? Watch this clip to learn about environmental conditions and agricultural challenges there. Find out also what people in Sumba are doing to prepare for a more sustainable agricultural future.

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Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Land custodianship Soil degradation Decision making Food products Agriculture Primary industry Pollution Storms Environmental management Environmental influences Environmental sustainability Sustainable development Social services Asia Attitudes Australia International aid Biodiversity Climate Water resources Forest fires Human settlements Countries Climate change Geographic location Fibres (Materials) Social equality Food availability Droughts Soil Vegetation Environmental stewardship Environmental impact Regional development Rehabilitation (Environment) Human impact Floods Distributions (Statistics) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Crop yields Sense of place Biomass (Ecosystems) Pacific Island peoples Wellbeing
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  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Geography

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  • Name: Education Services Australia
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
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  • Name: World Vision Australia
  • Organization: World Vision Australia
  • URL: http://www.worldvision.com.au/
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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Video content © Copyright World Vision Australia 2014. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source: www.worldvision.com.au