The Future of Farming?
What would we do without farms? Or better yet how would we
survive? This critical part of society is the very thing that makes or breaks a
county. We see the impact of farms all around the world. Take the United States
for example; the abundance of fertile land in its borders has been one of the
main causes to its success. While on the other hand, countries that are found
in areas of extreme heat and cold, such as the middle east and parts of Africa,
remain at a 3rd world state due to the lack of fertile soil. Of course
other factors such as war and natural resources play a major factor as well.
But it is undeniable that the back bone of any country is its farms and food
production.
Farming on a global scale takes on many roles. Some cultures
continue to farm using century old techniques, while many larger cultures have
advanced their way of farming to meet the population’s needs. Massive
harvesting machines, fertilizers/pesticides, and even GPS are just a few of the
ways countries such as the United States manage their farms. But this high end
farming does not come without a price. Pesticides and fertilizers can be washed
into oceans and rivers, effecting fishing and marine populations and even
creating dead zones. According to scientificamerican.com, there are now 405 identified
ocean dead zones around the world, and many of them had occurred because of
farms. So how do we stop these dead zones from occurring in the first place? And
how can we improve the way we farm so that the environment is not negatively affected?
One alternative way of farming that I find very interesting
is Called The Omega Garden. The Omega Garden is an entirely new system of farming. It
can grow plants fasters, more efficiently, and best of all it does not hurt the
environment at all. Rather than try to explain how it works, I have provided
the link to the Omega Garden website which is full of information and videos
explain just how awesome it is. The possibilities with the Omega Garden seem endless.
Omega Garden Website: http://www.omegagarden.com/
-Richard Jossy
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