Agroforestry seems to be the answer to the Malawi nation´s concerns over environmental degradation as it provides and meets human needs without destroying and degrading natural resources but at the same time conserving it. According to International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (1984), Agroforestry is a collective term for all land use practices and systems in which woody perennials are grown on the same land management unit as annual crops or/and animals. In this system, the woody perennials provide the unit with biomass which reduces raindrop impact, provides fodder and soil nutrients through biomass decomposition. It also protects the soil from erosion through the soil binding effect. The animals provide the farm with milk, meat, faecal manure and also farm power thus reducing farm costs and nutritional problems in the farm. Lastly, the crops also provide the farm with food, cash after crop sales and also play a role in nutrient cycling.
Rachel Isabel Mkandawire
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If you ask the question 'whose story?', your blog has a clear answer: it's about agroforestry: well done!
I found the topic sentence a bit wordy. I think that the version below conveys the same message (20 words v. 34 words)
Agroforestry is Malawi´s answer to meet human needs without destroying natural resources, and even trying to conserve those valuable resources.
Good cohesion thanks to 'this system / It...'
Good formal style: well-done!
Olaf
Nicely done on this assignment! Your style is scientific and has a good flow.
Your first sentence is a bit long; I had to read it a few times before fully comprehending it. Maybe if you make it a little bit shorter, or use two sentences.
In my humble opinion, I would change these things:
I would write "concerns about" in stead of "concerns over" in the first sentence. I'm not sure if this is a real mistake, though.
Use "according to the International Centre for ..." in stead of "according to International Centre for ..." in the second sentence.
I would also change "annual crops and/or animals" in stead of "annual crops or/and animals" in the second sentence.
Good use of the word "Lastly, ...". And I really like your picture!
Overall, you have done a very good job!
Sorry, I forgot to add my name to the feedback.
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