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Why would a farmer use sustainable methods of food production rather than

monoculture?
A. To increase efficiency while raising profits
B. To increase risk of parasite infection
C. To decrease risk of parasite infection
D. To decrease efficiency while lowering profits

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C. To decrease risk of parasite infection

Step-by-step explanation

in many countries wormwood has been used to treat parasite infections in people & livestock

Sustainable Farming Benefits

To keep bugs from eating all the plants

To make sure the soil stays healthy

To help protect the environment

To be ready for changes in weather

To have more food options for people to eat

To make sure they can keep making money for a long time

Sustainable include:

Plant different kinds of plants next to each other

Take care of the soil by adding natural things like compost and mulch

Use helpful bugs and animals to eat the bad bugs that might hurt the plants

Use water wisely and try not to waste it

Don't use too many chemicals that can hurt the plants and the environment

Try to use things that come from nature to help the plants grow, like sunshine and rain

Try to make sure that everything they do is good for the Earth and the animals that live there

History:

1930s Dust Bowl was created in part by

BAD non sustainable methods

People couldn't see, breathe or even go outside without getting dirt in their eyes and nose.

Farms and crops were destroyed because the dirt covered everything and plants couldn't grow.

Animals had a hard time finding food and water.

Many people had to leave their homes and move to different places to find work and a new place to live.

It affected 27 states!

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