Bio-intensive Gardening Flashcards
1
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BIO-INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE
A
- achieve maximum yields from a minimum land area
- increase biodiversity
- sustain fertility of soil
2
Q
BIO-INTENSIVE GARDENING
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- small land area is intensively cultivated
3
Q
CHARACTERISTICS OF BIG
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- deep bed preparation
- nutrient recycling
- soil biological base build up
- diversified cropping
- use of indigenous cultivars
- integrated ecosystem
4
Q
CAPACITY OF BIG
A
- 66% less water
- 50-100% less purchased nutrients
- 94-99% less energy
- increased yield
- increased soil fertility
4
Q
PLOT ORIENTATION
A
- east to west
4
Q
TYPES OF BIG PLOTS
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- double dug/deep dug
- raised bed
5
Q
PLOT LENGTH
A
- depends on available area
6
Q
PLOT WIDTH
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- maximum of 1.5m
7
Q
CROP PLANNING
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- crop rotation
- intensive planting
- trellis
- shade tolerant crops
- promotion of local varieties
- inclusion of nutritionally important vegetables
- wide-range of vegetables
- inclusion of short duration crops
- “edible fence”
8
Q
REGENERATE SOIL AND BREAK PEST CYCLE
A
- crop rotation
9
Q
MAXIMIZE SPACE AND YIELD PER UNIT AREA
A
- intensive planting
- trellis crops
- shade tolerant crops
10
Q
CONSERVE GENETIC RESOURCES
A
- local varieties
11
Q
IMPROVE NUTRITION
A
- nutritionally important vegetables
12
Q
DIVERSIFICATION OF DIET
A
- wide range of vegetables
13
Q
AVOID SEASONAL FOOD DEFICIENCIES
A
- short duration crops
