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2 If there are two types of soil degradation… Soil erosion Loss of fertility …What methods can we use to conserve the soil? How do we prevent? Soil erosion Loss of fertility Can you think of any agricultural techniques designed to prevent soil degradation?

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9 Their are two types of farming methods: Subsistence and commercial What is the difference? Read the case studies and answer the following questions: 1.Where is your case study located? 2.Is it an example of subsistence or commercial farming? 3.What problems do they face? 4.What management strategies have they developed?

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