Sustainable development

As the sun's rays beat upon the farmers, grapes grew lusciously across the striped farmland. Standing as sentries, hills surrounded the farmland. Near the east side of the farmland, a small river snaked it’s way through the land, providing the juvenile grapes with its fresh water. This serene scene is nested within the town of Maple Creek, a town best known for its grapes. “The freshest types of grapes can be found here!” claims a sign that welcomes all newcomers. The town itself houses a…

Does the locavore movement really have any negative consequences behind its pure intentions? When really considering the idea and purpose behind the locavore movement, only positive points come to mind rather than negative. This widespread locavore movement can boost the health of these locavores and will financially support farmers that provide the freshly grown food. This fresh lifestyle of eating promises only the healthiest kind of nutrition as the food is brought straight from where it…

The novel The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka focuses on Fukuoka’s life as a natural farmer. Fukuoka resorts back to the original ways of farming, without machines, chemicals, fertilizers, preservatives, or growth hormones. Fukuoka explains how there are two different types of agriculture, scientific agriculture, and natural agriculture; proving how one method is superior to the other. Many people believe that new, modern day farming techniques improve the crops being grown; but that is…

When looking at a company there are many different aspects of a company that can be looked at, one of these aspects is social responsibility. According to the textbook social responsibility is defined as “ a business’s intention, beyond its legal and economic obligations, to do the right things and act in ways that are good for society” (Robbins And Coulter, p. 649). This paper is looking at the company Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market's motto is “whole foods, whole people, whole planet”…

“Prohibition had the effect of driving many distillers, hoteliers, restauranteurs, nightclub owners, saloon keepers, and others involved in the liquor business to Cuba, where they stimulated the growth of an industry that allowed US tourists to indulge in pleasures banned at home.”(Goddard 572) Taking a vacation to many of the Latin American countries is of interest to people around the world. However, the act that started the major tourist area of Latin America was the 18th amendment that…

biweekly door delivery service, specializing in boxes filled with local, fresh picked produce grown by farmers in the greater San Luis Obispo Area. The delivery boxes promote SLO Veg’s goal of making healthy eating convenient, economical, and sustainable. However, alongside the influx of citizens in the SLO area comes the need for parallel adjustments in order to maintain or increase profits. SLO Veg is considering raising their prices to match their competitors. They are also considering…

eating healthy are both correlated. Sustainability is defined as the ability to maintain a balance in the environment such as; animals, plants, food, and farm workers. Food sustainability impacts the food we consume and produce. By making food sustainable, this will create many benefits in the community as well as, improving the environment. The following selections emphasize how food is an important factor in the environment and how the rate of food sustainability has decreased over the years,…

Imagine flying above the ground taking aerial images of cropland making sure all the pictures capture every flaw to be perfected by a planter; feeling the wind and the fresh, unfettered freedom in the air. This is the daily perspective of several instruments used for aerial photography whose sole purpose is to be efficient. Efficiency is a task that is crucial for the government in this economy. All resources are scarce, so achieving maximum efficiency in crop production has to be accomplished…

This report documents how the Mid-Atlantic colonies will effect the war effort. The Mid-Atlantic colonies show strengths and weaknesses to effect the war effort. Based upon the areas of geography and climate, resources, and political and social life, the Mid-Atlantic colonies will prove to be an asset in a possible war with France. The climate of the Mid-Atlantic is a benefit because there is a moderate climate all year round. This allows a long growing season. The geography includes deep…

The ability to have access to land on which to grow crops and raise animals is very important to people who are economically disenfranchised, especially in rural areas where people may not be able to access products readily. This need is emphasized even more in areas were agriculture is the main means of employment. In order to improve the lives of the people in these areas the governments began using land reforms. In this paper I will discuss land reforms in the 1940’s and 1950’s and how they…