3.6.1.2 Sustainable Farming and Fishing

• Sustainable farming refers to practices that prioritize the long-term viability of farming while minimizing environmental impact. This involves conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, and maintaining ecosystem services
• Crop rotation and organic farming are examples of sustainable farming practices that reduce soil degradation and promote biodiversity.
• Crop rotation involves alternating different crops in a field to reduce pest and disease build-up, improve soil fertility, and increase biodiversity
• What does organic farming avoid using?

  Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• Water conservation in sustainable farming uses methods like drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting.
• Order the principles of sustainable farming from soil management to water conservation.

  1️⃣ Soil health

  2️⃣ Crop rotation

  3️⃣ Reduced pesticide use

  4️⃣ Water conservation

  5️⃣ Organic farming
• Match the environmental benefit with its description:

  Reduced pollution ↔️ Minimizes synthetic fertilizers and pesticides

  Water conservation ↔️ Improves efficiency with drip irrigation

  Enhanced biodiversity ↔️ Promotes diverse habitats for plants and animals

  Improved soil health ↔️ Maintains soil structure and organic matter
• What is the primary goal of sustainable fishing?

  Maintain fish populations
• Selective fishing gear reduces the bycatch of non-target species, such as sea turtles
• Fishing quotas limit the amount of fish caught to prevent overfishing.
• Order the principles of sustainable fishing from waste management to community involvement.

  1️⃣ Selective fishing gear

  2️⃣ Fishing quotas

  3️⃣ Marine protected areas

  4️⃣ Proper waste management

  5️⃣ Community involvement
• Match the environmental benefit of sustainable fishing with its description:

  Reduced bycatch ↔️ Minimizes non-target species catch

  Habitat protection ↔️ Preserves coral reefs and seagrass beds

  Improved biodiversity ↔️ Supports diverse marine ecosystems

  Conservation of fish stocks ↔️ Ensures long-term availability of fish
• Rotating corn with beans helps replenish nitrogen in the soil naturally
• Sustainable farming improves soil health by maintaining organic matter and microbial diversity.
• What are two techniques for water conservation in sustainable farming?

  Drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting
• Crop rotation and organic farming promote biodiversity in sustainable farming.
• Improved soil health in sustainable farming enhances fertility and water retention
• How does sustainable farming reduce pollution?

  Minimizing synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• Drip irrigation is a water conservation technique used in sustainable farming.
• Match the benefit of sustainable farming with its description:

  Reduced pollution ↔️ Less chemical runoff

  Water conservation ↔️ Efficient water usage

  Enhanced biodiversity ↔️ Promotes diverse habitats

  Improved soil health ↔️ Maintains soil fertility
• Crop rotation and organic farming enhance biodiversity by promoting diverse habitats
• What does improved soil health contribute to in sustainable farming?

  Fertility and water retention
• Sustainable farming techniques aim to minimize environmental impact while maintaining long-term viability.
• What is an example of reducing pollution in sustainable farming?

  Avoiding synthetic pesticides
• Drip irrigation is an example of a water conservation technique that ensures efficient water usage
• How does crop rotation enhance biodiversity in sustainable farming?

  By promoting diverse habitats
• Adding organic matter to soil improves its fertility and structure.
• Crop rotation and organic farming reduce soil degradation and promote biodiversity
• What is the primary goal of sustainable fishing?

  Maintain fish populations
• Setting fishing quotas helps prevent overfishing and maintains fish stocks.
• What type of fishing gear reduces sea turtle bycatch in sustainable fishing?

  Circle hooks
• Selective fishing gear in sustainable fishing reduces the catch of non-target species
• Match the aspect with its corresponding practice in sustainable farming and fishing:

  Crop rotation ↔️ Rotating corn with beans

  Selective fishing gear ↔️ Using circle hooks

  Water conservation ↔️ Drip irrigation

  Marine Protected Areas ↔️ Safeguarding marine habitats
• What is one challenge to adopting sustainable farming and fishing practices?

  High initial costs
• Climate change impacts crop yields and fishing resources.
• Order the following initiatives by their focus in promoting sustainable farming and fishing:

  1️⃣ Environmental Stewardship Programs

  2️⃣ Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships

  3️⃣ Organic Certification

  4️⃣ Aquaculture Sustainability Standards
• Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships collaborate between fishers, scientists, and communities
• What are three key goals of sustainable farming?

  Long-term viability, environmental impact, ecosystem services
• Crop rotation and organic farming reduce soil degradation and promote biodiversity.
• Match the principle of sustainable farming with its description:

  Crop rotation ↔️ Alternating crops to reduce pests

  Organic farming ↔️ Using natural methods without synthetics

  Water conservation ↔️ Efficient water usage through drip irrigation

  Soil health ↔️ Maintaining soil structure and organic matter