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Diversity and Biodiversity in Regenerative Agriculture
Lesson4 of 11 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainability
Lesson Summary
Students will examine the regenerative farming principle ‘Diversity is key’. They will explore how using things like crop rotation, intercropping, and polyculture can improve productivity and how encouraging biodiversity improves overall farm health.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the difference between diversity and biodiversity
- explore how using crop rotation, intercropping and polyculture can assist in crop production and sustainability
- understand how regenerative agricultural techniques support productivity, biodiversity and farm health.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the need for diversity in cropping to ensure soil health and the need for biodiversity for the overall health of the landscape
- outline the value of regenerative farming practices to farming productivity, soil health and the environment.
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