sustainable agriculture
the primary goal of sustainable agriculture
Preserving the environment for future generations
this is what it is called when something can not be reproduced at a sustainable rate for society
non renewable resource
a secondary product that is made through the production of another good
byproduct
the measurement of how much carbon dioxide a person or company creates
carbon footprint
the process of keeping valued things alive and intact
preservation
what practice is typically associate with sustainable agriculture
crop rotation
this is what it is called when the earths temperature gradually rises
climate change
the process of reuising or repurposing byproducts to minimize waste
upcycling or recycling
a management concept where companies consider the social and environmental concerns
corporate social responsibiltity
this is a common benefit of using organic fertilizers
they improve soil health and reduce chemical runoff
what is the term for farming practices that protect the environment and enhance biodiversity
conventional agriculture
a system of eliminating wast by reusing recycling and repairing resources
circular economy
insulin comes from this animal
pig
materials that come from outside such as plants minerals or land
natural resources
this method is used to reduce soil erosion
planting cover crops
which renewable energy source is commonly used on farms
solar power
a biological community of organisms in an environment
ecosystem
this is a byproduct of wood
wood shavings, wood pellets, animal bedding
the middle land of recovering resources and sending no waste to a landfill or incineration
zero waste
wind turbines generate electricity by using this natural resource
these are the three categories of issues sustainability encounters
environmental, economic, social
the number of different species in an ecosystem
biodiversity
glue is a byproduct of this animal
cow or horse cartilage
the relationship between a company and its suppliers
supply chain
this material takes hundreds of years to decompose and is a major ocean pollutant
plastic