1. A Natural Farming System for Sustainable
Agriculture in the Tropics
• Today
• Soil Management –
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Farm tour
Lecture
– Hands on EME
• Microbial Management • Day 2
– Lecture
• 10 Fundamentals –
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Video
Hands on Bokashi
• Day 3
– Hands on all morning
– Afternoon review
– Exam
– Farm planning
– Marketing
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2. Permaculture
Permaculture is about designing ecological human
habitats and food production systems. It is a land
use and community building movement which
strives for the harmonious integration of human
dwellings, microclimates, annual and perennial
plants, animals, soils, and water into stable,
productive communities.
3. Permaculture Ethics
Care of the Earth can be
taken to mean caring for the
living soil. The state of the soil
is often the best measure for
the health and well-being of
society.
Care of the Earth
Rebuild natural capital
Fair Share
Set limits to consumption and Care of People
reproduction, and redistribute surplus Look after self, kin and community
4. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's Permaculture:
Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see permacultureprinciples.com
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to
engage with nature we can design solutions
that suit our particular situation.
5. Green Water Culture Gills covered
With membrane
To digest algae
compost
4 kilo N
1-2 Kilo P
Tilapia
High O2
30cm protein hotter
Vertical column of Phytoplankton
1 to 1.5 m
Low O2 cooler
7. Pond 3 2009
April 7 55 cm
April 14 54 cm
April 21 48 cm
April 28 33 cm
Observe and interact - By taking time to
engage with nature we can design solutions
that suit our particular situation
8. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to engage
with nature we can design solutions that suit our
particular situation.
• 2.Catch and store energy - By developing systems
that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use
them in times of need.
12. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to engage
with nature we can design solutions that suit our
particular situation.
• 2.Catch and store energy - By developing systems
that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use
them in times of need.
• 3.Obtain a yield - Ensure that you are getting truly
useful rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
29. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to
engage with nature we can design solutions that
suit our particular situation.
• 2.Catch and store energy - By developing
systems that collect resources at peak
abundance, we can use them in times of need.
• 3.Obtain a yield - Ensure that you are getting
truly useful rewards as part of the work that you
are doing.
• 4.Apply self-regulation and accept
feedback - We need to discourage
inappropriate activity to ensure that systems can
continue to function well.
31. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to engage
with nature we can design solutions that suit our
particular situation.
• 2.Catch and store energy - By developing systems
that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use
them in times of need.
• 3.Obtain a yield - Ensure that you are getting truly
useful rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
• 4.Apply self-regulation and accept feedback -
We need to discourage inappropriate activity to ensure
that systems can continue to function well.
• 5.Use and value renewable resources and
services - Make the best use of nature's abundance to
reduce our consumptive behavior and dependence on
non-renewable resources.
33. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
• 1.Observe and interact - By taking time to engage
permacultureprinciples.com
with nature we can design solutions that suit our
particular situation.
• 2.Catch and store energy - By developing systems
that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use
them in times of need.
• 3.Obtain a yield - Ensure that you are getting truly
useful rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
• 4.Apply self-regulation and accept feedback - We
need to discourage inappropriate activity to ensure that
systems can continue to function well.
• 5.Use and value renewable resources and
services - Make the best use of nature's abundance to
reduce our consumptive behavior and dependence on
non-renewable resources.
• 6.Produce no waste - By valuing and making use of
all the resources that are available to us, nothing goes to
waste.
35. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 5.Use and value renewable resources and
services - Make the best use of nature's
abundance to reduce our consumptive behavior and
dependence on non-renewable resources.
• 6.Produce no waste - By valuing and making use
of all the resources that are available to us, nothing
goes to waste.
• 7.Design from patterns to details - By
stepping back, we can observe patterns in nature
and society. These can form the backbone of our
designs, with the details filled in as we go.
39. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 6.Produce no waste - By valuing and making use
of all the resources that are available to us, nothing
goes to waste.
• 7.Design from patterns to details - By stepping
back, we can observe patterns in nature and society.
These can form the backbone of our designs, with
the details filled in as we go.
• 8.Integrate rather than segregate - By putting
the right things in the right place, relationships
develop between those things and they work
together to support each other.
41. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 6.Produce no waste - By valuing and making use of all the
resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
• 7.Design from patterns to details - By stepping back, we
can observe patterns in nature and society. These can form
the backbone of our designs, with the details filled in as we go.
• 8.Integrate rather than segregate - By putting the right
things in the right place, relationships develop between those
things and they work together to support each other.
• 9.Use small and slow solutions - Small and slow
systems are easier to maintain than big ones, making better
use of local resources and producing more sustainable
outcomes.
44. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 7.Design from patterns to details - By stepping
back, we can observe patterns in nature and society.
These can form the backbone of our designs, with the
details filled in as we go.
• 8.Integrate rather than segregate - By putting
the right things in the right place, relationships
develop between those things and they work together
to support each other.
• 9.Use small and slow solutions - Small and slow
systems are easier to maintain than big ones, making
better use of local resources and producing more
sustainable outcomes.
• 10.Use and value diversity - Diversity reduces
vulnerability to a variety of threats and takes
advantage of the unique nature of the environment in
which it resides.
46. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 8.Integrate rather than segregate - By putting the
right things in the right place, relationships develop
between those things and they work together to support
each other.
• 9.Use small and slow solutions - Small and slow
systems are easier to maintain than big ones, making
better use of local resources and producing more
sustainable outcomes.
• 10.Use and value diversity - Diversity reduces
vulnerability to a variety of threats and takes advantage
of the unique nature of the environment in which it
resides.
• 11.Use edges and value the marginal - The
interface between things is where the most interesting
events take place. These are often the most valuable,
diverse and productive elements in the system.
51. Holmgren's 12 design
principles
These restatements of the principles of permaculture appear in Holmgren's
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability also see
permacultureprinciples.com
• 8.Integrate rather than segregate - By putting the right
things in the right place, relationships develop between
those things and they work together to support each other.
• 9.Use small and slow solutions - Small and slow
systems are easier to maintain than big ones, making better
use of local resources and producing more sustainable
outcomes.
• 10.Use and value diversity - Diversity reduces
vulnerability to a variety of threats and takes advantage of
the unique nature of the environment in which it resides.
• 11.Use edges and value the marginal - The interface
between things is where the most interesting events take
place. These are often the most valuable, diverse and
productive elements in the system.
• 12.Creatively use and respond to change - We can
have a positive impact on inevitable change by carefully
observing, and then intervening at the right time.
54. Land & Nature
Stewardship
Bio-intensive gardening
Use of compost, double digging, companion planting and
natural pest control to produce the maximum amount of food
in the minimum area.
Forest gardening
Producing food from trees, perennial and annual plants in a
system that mimics a natural forest.
Seed saving
Collecting and storing seeds, often with the aim of maintaining
certain strains.
Organic agriculture
Commercial agriculture that uses natural fertilisers and pest
control methods.
Natural farming
A Japanese system of organic agriculture involving minimal or
no use of tillage and animal manures, most notably
associated with Masanobu Fukuoka.
Keyline water harvesting
A system of landscape analysis, water harvesting and soil
development using dams, channels and soil condition
ploughing, developed by P.A.Yeomans.
Agroforestry
Integrated production of pastures and/or crops with timber and/or
tree crops.
55. Building
Passive solar design
Sun oriented glazing and shading, thermal mass, passive venting.
Natural construction materials
Earth, strawbale, lime plaster, round pole, stone.
Water harvesting & Waste Reuse
Water tanks, compost toilets and reedbeds.
Biotechture
The manipulation of tree form to grow structures and buildings.
Earth sheltered construction
“Earthships” and other designs that build into the ground.
Natural disaster resistant construction
Bushfire, wind, flood & earthquake.
Owner building
Empowerment and financial autonomy of residents and
communities in constructing their own housing using accessible
technologies and materials.
Pattern Language
Organic design theory and tools of Christopher Alexander.