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arable land
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land that can be plowed to grow crops
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biological pest control
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use natural products to control pests
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desertification
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land becomes desert like
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droughts
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less than average rainfall
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erosion
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wearing away of topsoil
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famine
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food shortage causes malnutrition
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fertile soil
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can grow healthy plants quickly
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low input farming
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doesn't use a lot of energy, pesticides, water
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malnutrition
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people do not eat enough nutrients
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no-till farming
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seeds are planted in slits through previous crop
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