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(Aguilar Raymond, Aug 4, 2022)
Research Logs 2
Long Walk of the Navajo | Article
This walk was a walk from the far east, where now lies Georgia, to Texas. The walk was organized by Kit Carson, a volunteer in New Mexico. This walk spanned several hundred miles. Navajos were the ones who moved from their homeland and were forced to walk. Over 8000 Navajos experienced this walk. But as I remember in the article, after the walk ended in Texas, the Navajos signed a treaty later. That treaty allowed them to return to their homeland.
The importance of this to my topic regards Kit Carson's techniques of moving the Navajos. This consisted of destroying crops, homes, livestock, and lives. The land before the walk was ideal for their crops' conditions to survive. But after the walk ended, the land was nothing like it was before they left.
Reyhner, Jon. "Long Walk of the Navajo." The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2022, americanindian-abc-clio-com.sfis.idm.oclc.org/Search/Display/1385382. Accessed 17 Oct. 2022.
Foodways of Reservations | Article
Assimilation into white culture was the aim of reserves. Native Americans were forced to settle by using agriculture to break them of their traditional lifestyle. It was meant to easethem a respect for private property as well as the European view of life as opposed to their way. It was believed that this would encourage rivalry and independence, which would eliminate a tribal or community focus. On reservations, indigenous foods were not included in federal food programs. Two times a month shipments of beans, beef, flour, coffee, and sugar resulted in one of the most important dietary changes in history. Rations were only intended to be provided by the U.S. government as a temporary solution until Native Americans could produce enough food on their own.
Berzok, Linda Murray. "Foodways of the Reservations
." The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2022, americanindian-abc-clio-com.sfis.idm.oclc.org/Search/Display/1670667. Accessed 20 Oct. 2022.
Research Log 3:
From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental impacts of U.S. Food Waste | Article
In The United states, well over one-third of the food grown is never eaten. The most frequently dumped and burned substance in the United States is food waste. Food waste minimization and prevention can boost economic efficiency, productivity, and food security. Additionally, it may address climate change and promote resource and energy conservation.
This ties with my topic greatly because of how food waste can end up in farms, water reservoirs, and into pipes which flow to homes, and fields. Stopping food waste and even trash waste can greatly increase the amount of farms to grow in a stable and healthy environment.
“From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste | US EPA.” US EPA, 1 Dec. 2021, www.epa.gov/land-research/farm-kitchen-environmental-impacts-us-food-waste.
How limiting Air Pollution Will Protect Farms | Article
Up to 40% of global warming may be linked to air pollution, which can also have a devastating impact on crops everywhere in the world. In the foreseeable future, extreme weather and heat will lower the production of crops by up to 25% throughout the Mediterranean area. In places like the humid areas, workdays for farmers and outdoor workers will be cut back in addition to the production of food crops.
This ties with problems with agriculture by how the air quality affects the plants we grow. The worlds machines release gases that harm farms and slow down production. This affects everyone around the world. These actions weaken our ozone layer letting the suns heat through it and temperature rise. This rise in temperature works with erosion and is very harmful to the soil we grow plants on.
“Agricultural Outlook: How Limiting Air Pollution Will Protect Farms - EIT Food.” Agricultural Outlook: How Limiting Air Pollution Will Protect Farms - EIT Food, 2022, www.eitfood.eu/blog/agricultural-outlook-how-limiting-air-pollution-will-protect-farms.
Preventing Runoff Into The Mississippi River | Video
Inorder to prevent runoff they build terraces which are slopes that are almost stair like which help with this problem. They also put in place monitors that obviously monitor the waters levels and other important issues.
How this ties with my issue is people are away of how problems can create more problems if you dont fix them right away. The issue is the pesticides the farmers put in there plants get into the water and soak up into the soil and runoff into the mississippi river and into the Mexico river.
Usda, director. Preventing Runoff Into The Mississippi River. YouTube, YouTube, 1 Aug. 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtdTnyTUZ0&t=15s. Accessed 17 Nov. 2022.
Action Plan 1:
Action Plan
I placed up flyers all around the campus to bring awareness to agricultural problems within Pueblos. I did this on November 10th, 2022. When making the poster I made sure to include information on how to avoid some of the problems. I also made sure to also include what causes these problems and included photos to show what the outcomes of the problems are.
Research Log 4:
Farming in South Africa: 6 Things That Need Urgent Attention in 2023
South Africa is struggling with major agricultural problems and several things are the impact of energy shortages and associated costs to businesses and consumers, after the severest power outages the country has ever seen the expansion of exports, land reform, the fallout from collapsing local administrations, lack of progress on key regulations, and the financing of the sector.
My opinion on this is positive. The people in South Africa are trying to get more help in order to sustain life. The article mentioned agriculture as a source of money making as it could help people sell crops and help feed their families.
“Farming in South Africa: 6 Things That Need Urgent Attention in 2023.” Farming in South Africa: 6 Things That Need Urgent Attention in 2023, phys.org/news/2023-01-farming-south-africa-urgent-attention.html.
“What Climate Change Means for Agriculture in Africa.” One Acre Fund, oneacrefund.org/articles/what-climate-change-means-agriculture-africa.
India: Issues and Priorities for Agriculture
Agricultural problems within India are somewhat similar to Africa. As nearly three-quarters of families rely on agricultural income. India mainly focuses on high-demand produce such as fruits, vegetables, and milk. Climate change plays a role in their struggles. Some of the problems are droughts, floods, and watershed problems.
My perspective on this issue is that it´s similar to Africa´s as they rely on agriculture as their form of making money. They also face problems just like we do in our communities. They also lead in other areas such as the largest area under vegetables, cotton, rice, wheat, and much more.
“India: Issues and Priorities for Agriculture.” World Bank, 17 May 2012, www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/05/17/india-agriculture-issues-priorities.
“India’s Natural Farming Policy Should Recognise Women’s New Role.” Hindustan Times, 1 Aug. 2022, www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-natural-farming-policy-should-recognise-women-s-new-role-101659335051095.html.
Food for the Future: How the University of Arizona Is Stepping in to Help Agriculture and Food Production
Agricultural problems in Arizona are increasing with water loss being at the top. Farms are getting problems within their fields and they pass it over to the University of Arizona to see if they can help with it. And it just gets worse and worse.
My take on this is that it´s good that the university can help and try to help with some problems that the farms face. Water scarcity is the main problem within the state.
“Food for the Future: How the University of Arizona Is Stepping in to Help Agriculture and Food Production.” Kold, interview by Shelby Slaughter, 8 Dec. 2022, www.kold.com/2022/12/09/food-future-how-university-arizona-is-stepping-help-agriculture-food-production.
“Arizona Agriculture Is Big Business, New Report Demonstrates.” University of Arizona News, 7 Nov. 2017, news.arizona.edu/story/arizona-agriculture-big-business-new-report-demonstrates.
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