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Soil to Sky!

Oct-3-2012 By Barbara Zak
I wanted to pass along a new info-graphic that was just designed for The Christensen Fund.  The graphic takes a look at how we can feed the world without destroying it by using a holistic type of agriculture. It goes on to compare the current high-input industrial system with a renewed vision for agriculture called the Agroecological system.
With much of our nation in a drought and food prices soaring, I hope you find this as interesting as I do. It seems, we all need to think about becoming self sufficient, even when it comes to the food we eat.
Infographic: Soil to Sky: Agroecology vs. Industrial Agriculture

Click this link to view the info-graphic full size
http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/infographics/
This link is to a very explanatory article about the graphic
http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/feeding-the-world-sustainably-agroecology-vs-industrial-agriculture/

As you will notice, agroecology can help protect and restore degraded soils, improve biodiversity, decrease pollution, and encourage communities to learn and become more involved in agriculture, no matter what the terrain is like, or the soil condition.  This is because, agroecology operates within the natural organization of an environment. It can create diverse agricultural systems, that are more resilient to dramatic weather events, making it an increasingly sound and viable option for feeding the world, no matter what the climate is like. This is something that can be implemented NOW, not years from NOW!

Take your time and look the article and the graphic over.  Your comments are encouraged and appreciated, especially on such an important topic.

Together we are working toward a better tomorrow and a “greener” future!

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