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5.15 Sustainable Agriculture

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You need to run the farm sustainably for 5 years. That means you take good care of the farm, the community,
and the community's resources. Each year, you'll have a starting budget of $1000 to achieve these goals:
● Provide food for 200 households. Each household gets one “share” (a box) of our fresh food each week.
● Keep the soil healthy.
● Conserve as much water as possible.
You'll get up to 20 sustainability points each year based on how well you meet these goals.

Final Results - You need your data from the game

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Question 5
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What actions could you have taken to improve your success?

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Question 8
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If you have time play again and try to beat your score above. Post the second picture on the same page.
What is the goal of soil conservation in sustainable agriculture?
Prevent soil collapse
Prevent soil erosion
Improve soil runoff
Prevent eutrophication
What is the second goal of soil conservation in sustainable agriculture?
Prevent soil collapse
Prevent eutrophication
Improve soil fertility
Improve soil runoff
What are the drawbacks of sustainable agriculture?

(Select 3 correct answers)

Reduced yield
Less fertilizer/manure runoff and eutrophication
More human labor needed
Technology upgrades can be expensive
Why does the game encourage crop rotation?
Crop rotation causes erosion
Crop rotation allows soil to rest and replenish nutrients
Crop rotation aides in destruction of the soil
All of the crops have negative effects on the soil except for the Bush Beans. Why is this?
Bush beans absorb toxins from the soil
Bush beans are a legume that puts nitrogen back into the soil
Bush beans are a crop that requires a lot of nutrients