Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Australian Farming

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Across
  1. 3. The ability to meet current needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
  2. 10. An organism introduced to a new environment that threatens native species.
  3. 12. Practice of growing the same crop every year, leading to nutrient loss.
  4. 13. The practice of growing crops and raising livestock to produce food and materials.
  5. 14. The process of removing trees for farming or other purposes.
  6. 15. Watering of crops through artificial means.
  7. 17. The business side of farming, including production, processing, and distribution.
Down
  1. 1. Management of land and resources to maintain productivity over time.
  2. 2. The variety of living organisms in a habitat or ecosystem.
  3. 4. Small-scale farming aimed at local consumption rather than export.
  4. 5. Animals kept on farms for food, wool, or labour.
  5. 6. Natural fuel such as ethanol made from plants.
  6. 7. Farming that integrates crops and livestock on the same property.
  7. 8. Farming without synthetic chemicals and focused on natural systems.
  8. 9. The top layer of earth that supports plant life.
  9. 11. Use of GPS, sensors, and drones to improve farm efficiency.
  10. 16. A chemical used to kill weeds, insects, or pests.