Pros And Cons Of Permaculture

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Social Justice: As we have seen thus far, permaculture knows no class and is best suited in its nature to areas with more problems. It can provide jobs for people who have not been included or considered in the job discussion. It can be a safe place for children or grown ups in rough neighborhoods, and it is a great way to get teenagers involved. There is a woman named Pandora Thomas who works with people reentering the community after incarceration. She applies the first rule of permaculture to observe and interact. She doesn't assume that any group of people doesn’t care about something, she meets people where they are and acknowledges it as valid before they start to design together. She says that weather they have land or not they understand that the permaculture sense begins with them and how they will design their life and get sustenance like food and water. She works with them to use permaculture methods in gardening and shows them how to apply these methods to any area of their lives that needs transforming. The ex cons are happy and proud and have something to pass on. It is a very effective method because it is so personalized but at …show more content…
For many people who have no food even in western countries being a part of a permaculture society would be momentous. If we bring our food supply solutions and all of our other solutions regarding energy and more to be in house and dealt with in a permaculture way it would narrow the gap of inequality from the developed and the developing countries. Furthermore the actual farming permaculture techniques are perfect for providing self sustained food systems to villagers and communities in countries with drought and famine. It uses little input, is a permanent solution, has maximum yields, and turns the problems or limiting factors of the ecosystem in to the most productive and abundant

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