Answer to Question #249385 in Microeconomics for Minaz

Question

Assume that your are from any one the following family how can you utilise the limited resources to fulfill your needs

Answer 1

As a family farmer who recognizes that resources are limited, i will engage in better farming techniques and consider all the emerging trends in the agricultural sector.

I will practice crop rotation on the family land because it allows land to regain its fertility and also serves as a way of controlling crop diseases

I will plant cover crops to help in reducing erosion of family's top fertile soil to ensure the family reaps maximumly from the land. similarly, planting cover crops will help in rate at which moisture is lost from the soil. Cover crops would act like mulch and in return boost production.

I will adopt agroforestry functions as a means of maximizing output and combatting climate change. Agroforestry will help the family to get enough food, herbs and timber from their land.

Finally, I will practice mixed farming where ill be rearing animals and growing crops .Integrating livestock and crops will the family alternatives in cases of inadequate output or different pest invasion.