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What significant agricultural challenge did Manual Massa face while growing rice in the Sacramento Valley?
What significant agricultural challenge did Manual Massa face while growing rice in the Sacramento Valley?
What was a significant consequence of the cod fishing industry collapse in 1992?
What was a significant consequence of the cod fishing industry collapse in 1992?
Which technique did the grandson of Manual Massa implement to address environmental concerns with agriculture?
Which technique did the grandson of Manual Massa implement to address environmental concerns with agriculture?
Which factor contributed to the decline of cod stocks besides overfishing?
Which factor contributed to the decline of cod stocks besides overfishing?
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What was a key benefit of the Green Revolution during the 1940s to 1960s?
What was a key benefit of the Green Revolution during the 1940s to 1960s?
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What approach has been adopted since the 1990s for managing fisheries?
What approach has been adopted since the 1990s for managing fisheries?
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What negative effect can result from the long-term use of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture?
What negative effect can result from the long-term use of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture?
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What is a potential consequence of monoculture practices in agriculture?
What is a potential consequence of monoculture practices in agriculture?
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What has been observed about the average size of cod fish since the 1970s?
What has been observed about the average size of cod fish since the 1970s?
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What was one of the unrealistic expectations of fishermen concerning cod stocks?
What was one of the unrealistic expectations of fishermen concerning cod stocks?
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Which innovative approach did the rice farmer Takao Furuno use to enhance agricultural productivity sustainably?
Which innovative approach did the rice farmer Takao Furuno use to enhance agricultural productivity sustainably?
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What type of environmental issue is associated with Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)?
What type of environmental issue is associated with Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)?
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Which model was incorrectly used for establishing harvest rules for cod?
Which model was incorrectly used for establishing harvest rules for cod?
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What major impact did the East Coast Fisheries Collapse have on fishery stocks?
What major impact did the East Coast Fisheries Collapse have on fishery stocks?
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What event triggered one of the largest employment crises in the fishing sector?
What event triggered one of the largest employment crises in the fishing sector?
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How has the approach to calculating biomass changed recently?
How has the approach to calculating biomass changed recently?
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How did genetically modified organisms (GMOs) aim to address agricultural challenges?
How did genetically modified organisms (GMOs) aim to address agricultural challenges?
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Which statement about the seal population's effect on cod stocks is correct?
Which statement about the seal population's effect on cod stocks is correct?
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What is one drawback associated with the use of GMOs in agriculture?
What is one drawback associated with the use of GMOs in agriculture?
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What had to be modified when the cod fishing moratorium was finally lifted?
What had to be modified when the cod fishing moratorium was finally lifted?
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Which farming practice helps in reducing pesticide use according to the agroecology case study?
Which farming practice helps in reducing pesticide use according to the agroecology case study?
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Which alternative species began to be caught as cod stocks declined?
Which alternative species began to be caught as cod stocks declined?
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What was the primary reason for the socio-cultural ramifications tied to overfishing?
What was the primary reason for the socio-cultural ramifications tied to overfishing?
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What was the estimated value of the cod fishing industry prior to the collapse in 1992?
What was the estimated value of the cod fishing industry prior to the collapse in 1992?
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What sustainable agricultural goal is highlighted in the content?
What sustainable agricultural goal is highlighted in the content?
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What percentage of the cod found was caught from foreign waters?
What percentage of the cod found was caught from foreign waters?
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What impact does bioaccumulation have on organisms in aquatic ecosystems?
What impact does bioaccumulation have on organisms in aquatic ecosystems?
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What unintended consequence did employment insurance have on fishery job markets?
What unintended consequence did employment insurance have on fishery job markets?
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Study Notes
Food: Agriculture
- Sacramento Valley Case Study (1916): Manual Massa's rice farm faced weed competition, leading to reduced yields. Mechanization, fertilizers, and pesticides increased productivity but were capital-intensive.
- Historical Agriculture: Farming practices focused on family sustenance with manual seed planting. Crops were grown for internal use.
- Green Revolution (1940s-1960s): Shifted towards lower-income countries, utilizing mechanization, irrigation, and plant breeding. Norman Borlaug's work significantly increased food production globally.
- Drawbacks of Green Revolution Techniques: Increased soil acidity due to nitrogen fertilizer use, reduced organic matter and nutrients in the soil, leading to long-term soil depletion.
- Challenges to Soil Health: Irrigation can increase salinity; intensive agriculture removes organic matter and nutrients faster than they replenish. This negatively impacts soil health and its capacity to sustain crops. Insecticide resistance also leads to needing stronger, and more toxic pesticides. Monoculture crops lack genetic diversity increasing risk of disease.
- CAFOs and Nutrient Pollution: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) generate significant waste products. This waste, removed from areas it's produced and transported, often leads to nutrient pollution in bodies of water.
- Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification: Toxic substances accumulate in organisms' bodies (bioaccumulation) and increase in concentration along trophic levels (biomagnification).
- Possible Solutions: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) offer pest resistance, drought resistance and enhanced nutrient production in crops (e.g., Golden Rice).
- GMO Concerns: Seed patenting concerns, limited seed control, and potential contamination risks exist.
Sustainable Agriculture: Agroecology Case Study
- Takao Furuno's Approach: A Japanese rice farmer who integrated ducks, loaches, and other elements into his farming methods. This method managed pests and naturally fertilized the rice patties.
- Advantages of Furuno's Approach: Reduced reliance on fertilizers and pesticides, increased biodiversity, and higher productivity.
- Transferability of Furuno's Approach: While successfully used in Asia, the duck and loach method was not easily replicated in the USA due to different land and management needs.
- Regenerative Farming: A broader sustainable farming approach that emphasizes soil health and maintaining an overall healthy ecosystem.
Food: Fisheries
- Socio-cultural Impacts of Fisheries: Fisheries are more than just an economic sector, they're intertwined with societal well-being. Fishing communities often have strong ties to their livelihoods based on fishing activity with significant consequences to communities when fisheries decline.
- Nova Scotia Fisheries Collapse (1992): Cod stocks collapsed due to overfishing, imperfect science and management, and inappropriate incentives.
- Factors in the Collapse: Overfishing by foreign vessels and within Canada's jurisdiction and international agreements.
- Imperfect Science and Management: Mismanagement of fisheries stocks due to inaccurate biomass models and lack of other information.
- Inappropriate Incentives: Subsidies/tax incentives for fisheries contributed to unsustainable fishing practices.
- Changing Environmental Conditions: While not the primary driver, colder water and predators (e.g., seals) may have influenced the cod population decline.
- Fishing Down the Food Chain: The shift to other species when primary targets are depleted. This is often not sustainable as secondary catches can also decline.
- Lack of Recovery: Even with protective measures, the cod population has not yet fully recovered despite management and recovery programs.
- Sustainable Fisheries Management: Implementing a precautionary approach that involves setting health status zones and rebuilding programs for fish populations is needed.
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Explore the evolution of agriculture from manual farming to the mechanization of the Green Revolution. Learn about the significant impacts of these shifts on food production and soil health. Understand both the advantages and disadvantages of modernization in farming practices.
