Delusional Choice, Sheep to the Slaughter! Final Days Report #28

Permaculture has the potential to contribute to addressing global issues such as famine in several ways:

1. Sustainable Food Production: Permaculture emphasizes sustainable food production by designing diverse and resilient food systems that reduce reliance on external inputs such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It promotes the use of organic, regenerative, and low-impact farming practices that improve soil health, conserve water, and protect biodiversity. By maximizing the use of available resources, permaculture systems can produce a variety of nutrient-rich foods, reducing the risk of famine caused by food scarcity.
2. Agroforestry and Food Forests: Permaculture encourages the use of agroforestry practices, which involve integrating trees, shrubs, and other perennial plants into agricultural systems. Agroforestry can help improve soil fertility, increase biodiversity, and provide multiple sources of food, fiber, and fuel. Food forests, a type of agroforestry system, mimic natural forests and can provide a sustainable source of food, including fruits, nuts, and medicinal plants, while requiring less maintenance and resources compared to traditional agriculture.
3. Water Conservation and Management: Permaculture emphasizes water conservation and management through techniques such as rainwater harvesting, swales, and ponds. These techniques help capture and store water on-site, reducing runoff and increasing water availability for food production. This can be especially important in regions with limited water resources, where effective water management can help mitigate the risk of famine caused by drought or water scarcity.
4. Biodiversity Conservation: Permaculture promotes biodiversity conservation by creating habitats for beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife, and by preserving native plant species. Biodiversity is essential for ecosystem resilience and can help prevent the spread of pests and diseases in agricultural systems, reducing the risk of crop failures and food shortages.
5. Community Engagement and Education: Permaculture emphasizes community engagement and education, promoting local participation and knowledge-sharing. It encourages the development of resilient and self-reliant communities that can adapt to changing environmental conditions and food availability. Community-based permaculture initiatives can provide education, training, and resources to empower individuals and communities to take control of their food production, reduce dependency on external sources, and build food security.

6. Seven Layers of Permaculture: Permaculture often incorporates the concept of seven layers, which refers to the vertical layering of vegetation in a food forest or agroforestry system. These layers typically include a canopy layer (e.g., fruit and nut trees), an understory layer (e.g., shorter trees and shrubs), a herbaceous layer (e.g., herbs, vegetables, and groundcover plants), a root layer (e.g., root vegetables and tubers), a vertical layer (e.g., climbing plants), a fungal layer (e.g., mushrooms and mycorrhizal fungi), and a groundcover layer (e.g., cover crops). This multi-layered approach maximizes the use of vertical space, increases biodiversity, and can significantly boost food production per unit of land area.
7. High Productivity per Square Foot: Permaculture systems are often designed to maximize productivity per square foot of land. By utilizing vertical layering, intercropping, companion planting, and other permaculture techniques, it is possible to achieve high yields of food in a small amount of space. This can be particularly beneficial in urban areas or regions with limited available land for agriculture, where permaculture can provide an efficient way to produce food in small spaces.   AICB.   Note, I was told in a class that you can feed the world via the State of MO.    This process provides great soil.