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What would you do?

You are a farmer looking to make some changes on your farm. You want to manage your farm as sustainably as possible. However, you can't do everything - you need to be selective about the changes you make.

Which five of the following changes would you make to your farm?

There are no wrong answers here, but you should be happy that your choices are right for you and your farm.

Please select five of the following changes.

Work with a supermarket and celebrity chef to share ways to reduce food waste.

Convert some of your barn space into a vertical farming and hypodronics farm.

Work with a plant breeder to produce more effective and resilient crops.

Plant more trees on your farm land.

Grow more energy crops for biofuels.

Plant a wildflower meadow to provide food and habitats for pollinating insects.

Invest in precision farming technology for your farm.

Go to university to train in precision farming technologies.

Don't export your food to other countries. Instead, sell it locally.

Change your farming methods so that you only produce organic food.

Your answers favour technological solutions. As we have learnt in this badge, the use of technology can bring great benefits. These will always be the most effective when used appropriately and in some cases combining these with natural farming methods will be the most sustainable option.

You have chosen a combination of technological solutions and natural farming methods. As we have learnt in this badge, the use of technology can bring great benefits. These will always be the most effective when used appropriately and in some cases combining these with natural farming methods will be the most sustainable option.

Your answers favour natural farming methods which can have a number of benefits for the environment. Combining these natural farming methods with appropriate technological solutions such as precision farming and plant breeding are likely to give the most sustainable outcomes.

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