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10.7.2 Agriculture and Food Systems
Within the economic sustainability sphere, the food system and agriculture practices
are key indicators of how well production is going, how all systems are developing,
and whether the new changes implemented are being used in a respectful manner
towards the environment and local economies. Thus, these agricultural and food
systems try to represent farming in a sustainable way, solely based on the needs
presented by the community, and how they find respectful ways to act in parcels
of land to avoid overexploitation. Alongside this, they should also present a clear
and efficient use of water by ensuring that water is used sparingly and from when
necessary, and the understanding of the ecosystem that will give place to agriculture.
A capitalist economy requires a profitable agriculture industry even if it means
a total detrimental way of acting in terms of social and environmental integrities.
What it fails to understand is that under an economically sustainable approach, one
could generate a steady income through the design and implementation of local
food systems (Lipper et al. 2014). This could be achieved by using agriculture as
an extension of life, where farmers can produce and distribute their crops within
the community because the food that is sold locally does not require the extra time
consumption involved in transportation.
How can Africa improve the livelihoods of farmers using sustainable economic production systems?
10.7.3 Exchange and Transfer
With regard to a sustainable economy , exchange and transfer of resources mainly
deals with assets being held by current societies and how to maintain a level that is
either equal or greater for future generations (Hamari et al. 2016). The importance
of resource allocation within a sustainable economy is putting a great emphasis on
infrastructure, human, technology, and financial resource as they must work together
in order to achieve development towards a sustainable society.
The results of a positive integration will be highlighted in the long-term
development by incorporating the population while also achieving equality in terms
of resource allocation. This can all be made by reorganizing the current system
of quotas, hierarchy, and centralization of resources based merely on the financial
aspect, and redirecting priorities towards correct planning and allocation according
to local needs. This would create a holistic vision of how a sustainable economy
should be developed.
10 Sustainability
10.7.2 Agriculture and Food Systems
Within the economic sustainability sphere, the food system and agriculture practices
are key indicators of how well production is going, how all systems are developing,
and whether the new changes implemented are being used in a respectful manner
towards the environment and local economies. Thus, these agricultural and food
systems try to represent farming in a sustainable way, solely based on the needs
presented by the community, and how they find respectful ways to act in parcels
of land to avoid overexploitation. Alongside this, they should also present a clear
and efficient use of water by ensuring that water is used sparingly and from when
necessary, and the understanding of the ecosystem that will give place to agriculture.
A capitalist economy requires a profitable agriculture industry even if it means
a total detrimental way of acting in terms of social and environmental integrities.
What it fails to understand is that under an economically sustainable approach, one
could generate a steady income through the design and implementation of local
food systems (Lipper et al. 2014). This could be achieved by using agriculture as
an extension of life, where farmers can produce and distribute their crops within
the community because the food that is sold locally does not require the extra time
consumption involved in transportation.
How can Africa improve the livelihoods of farmers using sustainable economic production systems?
10.7.3 Exchange and Transfer
With regard to a sustainable economy , exchange and transfer of resources mainly
deals with assets being held by current societies and how to maintain a level that is
either equal or greater for future generations (Hamari et al. 2016). The importance
of resource allocation within a sustainable economy is putting a great emphasis on
infrastructure, human, technology, and financial resource as they must work together
in order to achieve development towards a sustainable society.
The results of a positive integration will be highlighted in the long-term
development by incorporating the population while also achieving equality in terms
of resource allocation. This can all be made by reorganizing the current system
of quotas, hierarchy, and centralization of resources based merely on the financial
aspect, and redirecting priorities towards correct planning and allocation according
to local needs. This would create a holistic vision of how a sustainable economy
should be developed.