Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture

By: Kelli Bagwell and Celeste Ligon

By: Kelli Bagwell and Celeste Ligon

Current ProblemCurrent Problem

2 ways to increase global food productionIncrease crop yields or increase

acres of cropland. Problems w/ increasing production:

Lack of water for irrigation,reduced genetic diversity, decreasing productivity, degrading environmental effects

2 ways to increase global food productionIncrease crop yields or increase

acres of cropland. Problems w/ increasing production:

Lack of water for irrigation,reduced genetic diversity, decreasing productivity, degrading environmental effects

Solutions?Solutions?

Solutions to reduce hunger/malnutrition without those effects include:Slowing population growthReducing povertySustainable Agriculture or

Organic Farming

Solutions to reduce hunger/malnutrition without those effects include:Slowing population growthReducing povertySustainable Agriculture or

Organic Farming

Helping the PoorHelping the Poor

This “doubly green revolution” will benefit the poor more than past revolutions because it will allow people to grow or purchase enough food for their survival/good health

This “doubly green revolution” will benefit the poor more than past revolutions because it will allow people to grow or purchase enough food for their survival/good health

Organic FarmingOrganic Farming

Currently used on less than 1% of world’s farmland

Requirements to be considered organic:Produced without synthetic

pesticides,etcCannot include genetically

engineered foodsCannot be irradiated or be grown in

soil fertilized by sewage sludge.

Currently used on less than 1% of world’s farmland

Requirements to be considered organic:Produced without synthetic

pesticides,etcCannot include genetically

engineered foodsCannot be irradiated or be grown in

soil fertilized by sewage sludge.

Organic Meat RaisingOrganic Meat Raising

Restrictions:Produced from 100% organic

feedGiven access to outdoor

range/pastureProduced without hormones

or antibiotics

Restrictions:Produced from 100% organic

feedGiven access to outdoor

range/pastureProduced without hormones

or antibiotics

Results of Organic Farming

Results of Organic Farming

Produces high yields with limited emissions

Uses 50% less energy than conventional farming

Improves soil fertilityProvides more habitat for wild

plant/animal speciesGenerally more profitable for the

farmer

Produces high yields with limited emissions

Uses 50% less energy than conventional farming

Improves soil fertilityProvides more habitat for wild

plant/animal speciesGenerally more profitable for the

farmer

Goals OverallGoals Overall

Increase:High yield polyculture, organic fertilizers, biological pest control, integrated pest management, irrigation efficiency, perennial crops, crop rotation, soil conservation and subsidies for

more sustainable farming techniques.

Increase:High yield polyculture, organic fertilizers, biological pest control, integrated pest management, irrigation efficiency, perennial crops, crop rotation, soil conservation and subsidies for

more sustainable farming techniques.

Goals OverallGoals Overall

Decrease:Soil erosion, Soil salinization, Aquifer depletion, Overgrazing and overfishing, Loss of biodiversity and of prime

croplandFood WastePopulation Growth and Poverty

Decrease:Soil erosion, Soil salinization, Aquifer depletion, Overgrazing and overfishing, Loss of biodiversity and of prime

croplandFood WastePopulation Growth and Poverty

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture

Low-Input Agriculture/Organic Farming

Doesn’t mean low-yield farmingSupports high-yield that

protects Earth and its biodiversity

Low-Input Agriculture/Organic Farming

Doesn’t mean low-yield farmingSupports high-yield that

protects Earth and its biodiversity