Permaculture

What is permaculture?

Permaculture, a concept for agriculture and horticulture, is based on the imitation of ecosystems and natural cycles. Developed in the 1970s by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, permaculture has evolved from an agricultural design method into an ecological philosophy of life and a global grassroots movement.

The core idea of permaculture is the reduction or replacement of energy-intensive, environmentally damaging industrial technologies in agriculture. This is achieved by using biological resources and a design that is modeled on natural ecosystems. Monocultures and the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides are avoided. The aim is to create long-term stable ecosystems that are self-sustaining through closed material cycles.

Permaculture offers more than just methods for farming - it is a way that uses the model of natural ecosystems to achieve sustainable yields with minimal resources, and thus shares many practices with regenerative agriculture. Permaculture is a profound topic and is described in more detail in our article.

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