4. in other words: When you drive a car, the
engine burns fuel which creates a certain
amount of CO2, depending on its fuel
consumption and the driving distance. When
you heat your house with oil, gas or coal,
then you also generate CO2. Even if you heat
your house with electricity, the generation of
the electrical power may also have emitted a
certain amount of CO2. When you buy food
and goods, the production of the food and
goods also emitted some quantities of CO2.
5. CO2 can be emitted through
transport land clearance
15. The carbon footprint of U.S. households is
about 5 times greater than the global average
USA’s carbon emission per annum =50 tons
The global carbon emission =10 tons
23. The precise carbon footprint of different
textiles varies considerably according to a
wide range of factors. However, studies of
textile production in Europe suggest the
following carbon dioxide equivalent
emissions footprints per kilo of texile at the
point of purchase by a consumer: - - -
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29. It is the act of farming using
principles of --
Ecology
The study of relationships between
organisms and their environment.
30. Definition: "Sustainable agriculture is the
efficient production of safe, high quality
agricultural products, in a way that protects
and improves the natural environment,
the social and economic conditions of
farmers, their employees and local
communities, and safeguards the health and
welfare of all farmed species."
31.
32. sustain the economic viability of farm
operations
enhance the quality of life for farmers and
society as a whole."
33. ;
make the most efficient use of nonrenewable
resources and on-farm resources and
integrate, where appropriate, natural
biological cycles and controls
34. satisfy human food and fiber needs;
enhance environmental quality and the
natural resource base upon which the
agricultural economy depends;
35. Environmental Preservation
Upholding Animal Welfare
Sustaining Vibrant Communities
Protection of Public Health
Sustaining Vibrant Communities
36. Sustainable farms produce crops and raise
animals without relying on toxic chemical
pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically
modified seeds, G or practices that degrade
soil, water, or other natural resources. By
growing a variety of plants and using techniques
such as crop rotation, conservation tillage, and
pasture-based livestock husbandry G,
sustainable farms protect biodiversity and foster
the development and maintenance of healthy
ecosystems.
37. Sustainable farmers and ranchers treat
animals with care and respect, implementing
livestock husbandry practices that protect
animals' health and wellbeing. By raising
livestock on pasture, these farmers enable
their animals to move freely, engage in
instinctive behaviors, consume a natural diet,
and avoid the stress and illness associated
with confinement.
38. A critical component of sustainable
agriculture is its ability to remain
economically viable, providing farmers,
farmworkers, food processors, and others
employed in the food system with a livable
wage and safe, fair working
conditions. Sustainable farms also bolster
local and regional economies, creating good
jobs and building strong communities.
39. Food production should never come at the
expense of human health. Since sustainable crop
farms avoid hazardous pesticides, they're able to
grow fruits and vegetables that are safer for
consumers, workers, and surrounding
communities. Likewise, sustainable livestock
farmers and ranchers raise animals without
dangerous practices like use of nontherapeutic
antibiotics G or arsenic-based growth
promoters. Through careful, responsible
management of livestock waste, sustainable
farmers also protect humans from exposure to
pathogens, toxins, and other hazardous
pollutants.
40. Unfortunately, most food produced in the US is no longer
grown or raised on sustainable farms. During the mid-
1900s, US agriculture began to industrialize, becoming
increasingly mechanized and reliant upon resource-
intensive inputs like synthetic fertilizers and chemical
pesticides. Over time, farms became larger, more
specialized, and centralized, creating a process of extreme
consolidation that drove many small farms out of
business, and ultimately resulted in market control by a
handful of powerful corporations. Although industrial
agriculture now produces great quantities of food at low
prices, it is able to do so only by implementing practices
that threaten the environment, human health, rural
communities, and animal welfare.
41.
42. Is due to wind and water erosion of exposed
topsoil; soil compaction; loss of soil organic
matter, water holding capacity, and biological
activity; and salinization of soils and
irrigation water in irrigated farming areas.
43. due to overgrazing
it is a growing
problem, especially
in parts of Africa
44. due to overuse of
surface and ground
water for irrigation
with little concern
for the natural cycle
that maintains
stable water
availability.
45. Industrial Agricultural contribute to water
pollutants that include: sediments, salts,
fertilizers, pesticides, and manures. This
leades to Eutrophication
46. .Reduced water quality –
this affects
• agricultural production
• drinking water supplies,
• fishery production.
47. over 400 insects and mite pests and more
than 70 fungal pathogens that have become
resistant to one or more pesticides
declining of pollinator and other beneficial
species through pesticide use
loss of wetlands and wildlife habitat
48. Agriculture's link to global climate change is
just beginning to be appreciated. Destruction
of tropical forests and other native vegetation
for agricultural production has a role in
elevated levels of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases
49. Selection of species and varieties that are well
suited to the site and to conditions on the
farm;
Diversification of crops (including livestock)
and cultural practices to enhance the
biological and economic stability of the farm;
Management of the soil to enhance and
protect soil quality;
Efficient and humane use of inputs; and
Consideration of farmers' goals and lifestyle
choices.
51. Water is the principal resource that has
helped agriculture and society to prosper,
and it has been a major limiting factor when
mismanaged.
52. Several steps should be taken to develop
drought-resistant farming systems
improving water conservation and storage
measures
providing incentives for selection of
drought-tolerant crop species
using reduced-volume irrigation systems
managing crops to reduce water loss
53. salinization and contamination
solutions-
use of salt-tolerant crops
low-volume irrigation
various management techniques
54. non-renewable energy sources
In sustainable agricultural there is reduced
use of non-renewable energy sources and
maximum use of labour
55. smoke from agricultural burning
dust from tillage
traffic and harvest
pesticide drift from spraying
nitrous oxide emissions from the use of
nitrogen fertilizer
56. Soil erosion –a threat
No-till farming
Keyline design
Growing wind breaks to hold the soil
Various cropping patterns
58. In order to sustain something in our environment ,
for our future generations ,
We will have to prepare for a mass movement
That will change the world.