Carbon Sequestration

Permaculture and Monoculture sequester (absorb) carbon in the soil differently.

Permaculture: Permaculture enhances soil organic matter, which not only supports plant health but also acts as a carbon sink. Studies suggest that regenerative and permaculture systems can sequester around 1–2 tons of carbon per acre annually, depending on practices and climate.

Conventional Agriculture: Intensive tilling and synthetic inputs often deplete soil organic matter, leading to soil degradation and reduced carbon storage capacity over time. Conventional farming generally releases more carbon than it sequesters, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

In short, through ethical design, permaculture helps more carbon be sequestered into the soil for more nutritious food for longer periods of time.

Conventional agriculture, is highly efficient with quantity of food at the extent of soil degradation over long period of time.

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