What does Permaculture (Sustainable Agriculture) mean?
Sustainable agriculture or permaculture; It is the general name of agricultural methods developed on the basis of the functioning of the natural ecosystem. Permaculture is a natural life philosophy. The main source of information is the observation of natural ecosystems. The main purpose in this philosophy is; It is to make the life of plants, animals and human needs consistent, balanced, resilient and sustainable like natural ecosystems. Thus, ecological areas where crops can be grown are obtained. In permaculture, there is an understanding of acting together in harmony with nature instead of pushing the boundaries of nature. Wastes are returned to the soil as in nature. Instead of a single plant, many plants are grown at the same time.