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Permaculture: The Greener Revolution

Permaculture: The Greener Revolution. Marina Michahelles Harvard Extension School January 13, 2003. Agriculture today:. Industrial Agriculture The Green Revolution Corporate Monopolies - Trade-related Property Rights Agreement - India Example. What is Permaculture?.

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Permaculture: The Greener Revolution

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  1. Permaculture:The Greener Revolution Marina Michahelles Harvard Extension School January 13, 2003

  2. Agriculture today: • Industrial Agriculture • The Green Revolution • Corporate Monopolies -Trade-related Property Rights Agreement -India Example

  3. What is Permaculture? • “The philosophy behind permaculture is one of working with rather than against nature, of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless work” Bill Mollison

  4. Principles of Permaculture • Care of the Earth • Care of People • Set Limits on Consumption, and Redistribution of Surplus

  5. Applications: • Agriculture -Susana Lein in Guatemala • Urban Design -Bowden, Brompton and Ridleyton, Australia • Corporations -Semco

  6. Conclusion: • Our current way of life is not sustainable • Permaculture provides guidelines for gradually shifting toward sustainability

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