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July 10, 2024

Do you believe that sustainable farming practices should be incentivized to protect biodiversity?




Total votes: 11

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  1. SensibleHalibut1
    115

    I do think that it is very important to esure that farming is done in the most responsible way. I also think that sustainable farming will help protect the environment for the future.

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  2. CleverHalibut
    117.5

    Protecting the ecosystem is a practice that will not only help the species that are a part of it but also people all over the world as they often bolster the longevity of farming and the climate as a …Read MoreProtecting the ecosystem is a practice that will not only help the species that are a part of it but also people all over the world as they often bolster the longevity of farming and the climate as a whole. Read Less

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  3. CalmGiraffe3
    18

    Biodiversity is important, but I would need to see how these incentives specifically encourage sustainable farming. Perhaps a long-term goal would be best. I think there’s a risk of harming the …Read MoreBiodiversity is important, but I would need to see how these incentives specifically encourage sustainable farming. Perhaps a long-term goal would be best. I think there’s a risk of harming the economy or promoting other ways to cut corners that bypass the incentives and still harm the environment. Read Less

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  4. CleverTiger3
    76.5

    It is essential to protect our biodiversity, especially as more and more species are becoming extinct. There are ways to make farming sustainable, and we should prioritize these strategies.

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  5. BraveZebra5
    67.5

    Probably not possible to institute at the scale of modern agriculture; true sustainability is only likely with a significant and catastrophic population decrease.

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  6. WittyDeer4
    115

    I think this is important especially because of the decreasing trend in biodiversity and seems like a fair way to combat it.

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  7. pool
    45

    Sustainable farming has the potential to both protect biodiversity and continue feeding people. I imagine these practices would or at least should include growing crops that have drought-resistance …Read MoreSustainable farming has the potential to both protect biodiversity and continue feeding people. I imagine these practices would or at least should include growing crops that have drought-resistance and come from different areas. Read Less

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  8. neehak0920
    34.5

    Biodiversity is important for creating a diverse network of resources we can live off of, including air, food, and soil. Sustainable farming practices should be incentivized to prevent possibly …Read MoreBiodiversity is important for creating a diverse network of resources we can live off of, including air, food, and soil. Sustainable farming practices should be incentivized to prevent possibly decreasing our resource availability and making us dependent on fewer types of resources for survival. Read Less

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  9. CalmElk
    54

    Yes, this would be a good idea. With climate change, it is very important to increase sustainability and biodiversity. However, people are often more motivated by monetary incentives, so this kind of …Read MoreYes, this would be a good idea. With climate change, it is very important to increase sustainability and biodiversity. However, people are often more motivated by monetary incentives, so this kind of plan would likely be effective. Read Less

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  10. DeterminedLobster4
    74.5

    Of course sustainable farming practices should be incentivized to protect biodiversity. Protection of biodiversity is extremely important to the world. Thus, incentives would greatly improve the rates …Read MoreOf course sustainable farming practices should be incentivized to protect biodiversity. Protection of biodiversity is extremely important to the world. Thus, incentives would greatly improve the rates of them dying Read Less

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