This article offers guidelines for researching sustainable agriculture:
Peacock, Kathy. "How to Research Sustainable Development." Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. New York: Facts On File, 2008. Infobase eBooks. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.<http://ebooks.infobaselearning.com/View.aspx?ISBN=9781438117454&InstID=1162>.
As a group:
- Think big: What are some global agricultural issues? National issues?
- Think about different areas of agriculture that use or should use sustainable models.
- Identify local environmental issues concerning agriculture.
- How is the community addressing these issues?
- How will you apply what you learn in your research to develop your own small scale sustainable agriculture system?
Consider these research questions to get you started:
- How necessary is sustainable agriculture?
- Why should sustainable agriculture practices be used?
- Which sustainable practices have been successful and why?
- Why are some sustainable practices unsuccessful?
- What contributes to the small scale feasibility of a sustainable practice?
Regarding your small scale sustainable agriculture system:
- Why did you choose this sytem?
- Examine multiple ways to build the model and determine the best method.
- Which design will be both the most cost effective and environmentally friendly?
- What is the market for this product?
