HIGH AGRICULTURAL YIELDS CAN BE SUSTAINED WITH PROPER PRACTICES

Was this your answer Land contains a variety of salts. As water runs over and through the land, these salts dissolve in the water. In general, the farther the water travels, the saltier it becomes.Thus even water that has traveled only a short distance, which is the case with a mountain stream, contains some salts. So the answer to this question is a qualified yes, but not enough to make the water undrinkable.  

St the beginning of this chapter, agriculture was defined as the organized use of resources for the production of food. Whether or not these resources—mainly topsoil and fresh water—will be available for future generations depends on how well we manage them now. We already know from experience that pesticides and fertilizers cannot be applied liberally without threatening both topsoil quality and our supplies of clean groundwater (not to mention the health of ourselves and the planet). 

The microirrigation method known as drip irrigation delivers water through long, narrow strips of punctured plastic tubing. These farmers are placing tubing in a soon-to-be-planted field. Once installed, the system will provide only as much water as the plants need. 

Odor-free backyard compost bins are easy to build and maintain. 

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High Agricultural Yields Can Be Sustained with Proper Practices... 

HIGH AGRICULTURAL YIELDS CAN BE SUSTAINED WITH PROPER PRACTICES... 

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