Sustainable agriculture

in modern agriculture. Paying to contaminate the very resources that mother nature so kindly provides to grow healthy, nutritious crops is against Masumoto’s “motto” when it comes to farming. He believes in using sustainable practices, treating his fields as a canvass on which he paints with cover crops, carefully crafting beneficial micro-ecosystems. Through this practice, not only does he save his profits by passing on modern pesticides and fertilizers, but he also creates a sustainable…

Sahel, West Africa a location that is highly dependent on the field of agriculture for survival. The study of this specific area of the world focuses on the conflict the community is having to continue the agricultural portion of their economy. It was stated in a recent study that, “about 65 percent of the cultivable land have been degraded.” (Warner, 2009). A large percentage of the land in West Africa is labeled as unsuitable for the production of agricultural products, which causes a…

most likely sustainable in terms that the animal has lived its life as it would in the natural world. With globalization today, the environment is in danger due to chemicals used in agriculture, affecting crops worldwide… but how does this tie back to the…

public in the artwork itself. Nicole Fournier is an artist, activist and founder of InTerreArt which has exhibited her art for more than 20 years. Nicole’s best known work involves the concept of incorporating art, the environment, performance and agriculture called Live Dining. The Live Dining Project is the act of integrating a dining-kitchen room installation in a location where plants grow and the performance of harvesting, cooking and dining all from one area. Amy Franceschini is an artist,…

1.1.2 Conventional agriculture: solution or cause? Richard Eckard, Associate Professor in the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, explains the challenge of increasing food production to feed the world while transitioning turning conventional agriculture into sustainable agriculture. As stated above, the global population is predicted to reach around 9 billion by 2050. In parallel, to meet this future need, agriculture will have to increase production by…

“Alabama Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations” A traditional definition of sustainable development is development that meets our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This definition is the recognition of the rights of future generation - the right to achieve a sustainable level of development and the right to be able to utilize natural resources. The goals of economic and social development must be defined in terms of sustainability…

Since the majority of the population in Niger is rural and heavily dependant on agriculture, climate volatility is a threat to their economic stability and food security. If food supply is low, the price of food will increase. An increase of prices results in less access to food for the poor rural society. In the smaller urban population of Niger, climate change worsens the existing lack of infrastructure. Urban populations in Niger lacks access to clean water and proper plumbing and other…

A vital resource for agriculture is soil. Though a simple word, it is a complex system which provides sustainable resources to the Earth. Soil provides organic matter necessary for plant growth which supports crops and livestock. 2 It consists of disintegrated rock, organic matter, water, gases, nutrients, and microorganisms, plus it is a renewable resource (Withgott & Laposata, 2014). However, if healthy soil is not maintained, it can have devastating effects on crops and livestock. One such…

Explication of Sustainable Farming Wes Jackson made a statement about sustainable farming. Wes believes that traditional farming techniques are never going to be “sustainable” because as humans, we can never actually be sustainable. Wes’s statement can be summed up in three points: sustainability is beyond the stretch of humanity’s efforts in the long-run, today’s agriculture is a mistake, and organic farming even when done right, is not sustainable. Before reading into Wes’s statement, the…

Professor Jose Emmanuel Raymundo made very clear expectations regarding attendance, behavior and participation in the beginning of this semester. Attendance was not only essential for adhering to the SRJC’s Attendance Requirements, but also to ensure concrete knowledge and understanding of the provided materials while moving through the course. I made it a priority to come to every single class this semester and I am proud to have achieved that goal. Arriving on time to class was also emphasized…