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Use renewable inputs to allow sustainable agriculture to be carried out on a large scale (national) for generations.

Discussion - Organic farms often import organic inputs which will decrease the fertility of another piece of land. These inputs may be manure, hay, compost, or grass clippings etc. These inputs allow a farmers’ land to remain productive at the expense of other locations. Recycling of organic matter including human manure would eliminate the problem.