1. Sustainable Agriculture By: Kelli Bagwell and Celeste Ligon By: Kelli Bagwell and Celeste Ligon

2. Current Problem F2 ways to increase global food production FIncrease crop yields or increase acres of cropland. FProblems w/ increasing production: FLack of water for irrigation,reduced genetic diversity, decreasing productivity, degrading environmental effects F2 ways to increase global food production FIncrease crop yields or increase acres of cropland. FProblems w/ increasing production: FLack of water for irrigation,reduced genetic diversity, decreasing productivity, degrading environmental effects

3. Solutions? FSolutions to reduce hunger/malnutrition without those effects include: FSlowing population growth FReducing poverty FSustainable Agriculture or Organic Farming FSolutions to reduce hunger/malnutrition without those effects include: FSlowing population growth FReducing poverty FSustainable Agriculture or Organic Farming

4. Helping the Poor FThis “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

5. Organic Farming FCurrently used on less than 1% of world’s farmland FRequirements to be considered organic: FProduced without synthetic pesticides,etc FCannot include genetically engineered foods FCannot be irradiated or be grown in soil fertilized by sewage sludge. FCurrently used on less than 1% of world’s farmland FRequirements to be considered organic: FProduced without synthetic pesticides,etc FCannot include genetically engineered foods FCannot be irradiated or be grown in soil fertilized by sewage sludge.

6. Organic Meat Raising FRestrictions: FProduced from 100% organic feed FGiven access to outdoor range/pasture FProduced without hormones or antibiotics FRestrictions: FProduced from 100% organic feed FGiven access to outdoor range/pasture FProduced without hormones or antibiotics

7. Results of Organic Farming FProduces high yields with limited emissions FUses 50% less energy than conventional farming FImproves soil fertility FProvides more habitat for wild plant/animal species FGenerally more profitable for the farmer FProduces high yields with limited emissions FUses 50% less energy than conventional farming FImproves soil fertility FProvides more habitat for wild plant/animal species FGenerally more profitable for the farmer

8. Goals Overall FIncrease: FHigh yield polyculture, Forganic fertilizers, Fbiological pest control, Fintegrated pest management, Firrigation efficiency, Fperennial crops, Fcrop rotation, Fsoil conservation and subsidies for more sustainable farming techniques. FIncrease: FHigh yield polyculture, Forganic fertilizers, Fbiological pest control, Fintegrated pest management, Firrigation efficiency, Fperennial crops, Fcrop rotation, Fsoil conservation and subsidies for more sustainable farming techniques.

9. Goals Overall FDecrease: FSoil erosion, FSoil salinization, FAquifer depletion, FOvergrazing and overfishing, FLoss of biodiversity and of prime cropland FFood Waste FPopulation Growth and Poverty FDecrease: FSoil erosion, FSoil salinization, FAquifer depletion, FOvergrazing and overfishing, FLoss of biodiversity and of prime cropland FFood Waste FPopulation Growth and Poverty

10. Sustainable Agriculture FLow-Input Agriculture/Organic Farming FDoesn’t mean low-yield farming FSupports high-yield that protects Earth and its biodiversity FLow-Input Agriculture/Organic Farming FDoesn’t mean low-yield farming FSupports high-yield that protects Earth and its biodiversity