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as i'm thinking about how to raise money for my small farm using crypto, i'm thinking about how small-scale agriculture aligns with the ideals of decentraliztion (this is a thread)
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1/7: At its core, decentralization is about distributing control and reducing reliance on single points of failure. Small-scale farms, by their very nature, embody this. Instead of a few large corporations dominating food production, we see a network of independent producers.
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2/7: This distribution fosters resilience. When one small farm faces challenges (like localized weather events or crop-specific pests), the broader food supply is less impacted than if a massive, centralized operation were to fail. Diversity in production methods and locations is key.
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3/7: Small-scale agriculture empowers local communities. Food production becomes more localized, shortening supply chains and reducing dependence on distant, complex systems. This strengthens local economies and food security.
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4/7: Decision-making in small-scale agriculture is inherently decentralized. Individual farmers make choices about what to grow and how to grow it, based on their specific land, climate, and local market needs, rather than conforming to a centralized corporate mandate.
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5/7: This autonomy can lead to greater innovation and adaptation. Farmers are free to experiment with diverse crops and sustainable practices that may not be feasible or prioritized in large, standardized systems. This fosters biodiversity and ecological health.
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6/7: Economically, small-scale farming can offer more direct financial benefits to farmers and keep resources circulating within local communities, rather than extracting profits to distant shareholders. It supports a more distributed and equitable economic model.
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7/7: In essence, small-scale agriculture decentralizes food production, knowledge, economic power, and risk, creating a more robust, adaptable, and community-focused food system.
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ok *AND* YOU HAVE A FARM?!??! why do you have everything i want. lol jkjk it is tho! a dream to own a plot of land and live off it! i make sick jams and preserves. pickles of all kinds. so grow foods, get some cows and goats for cheese making. sell that stuff at the farmers market. my dad me us help him garden, my thumb is green enough, and i already have farmers experience experience starting at age 9.* get some wolf dog hybrids. run with them through the forest ok i’ll stop there. *my dad didn’t make me work there, but asked if i wanted to, and i was like yeah but i don’t wanna help you sell fruits and vegetables. i want to sell the comic books i’m tired of. his stipulation was a “trial run with him” and then maybe, but i’d still have to help him. lol i was like, “i already know that’s a bad deal but ok.” he said “good, recognizing bad deals, making a bad one seem like a good one is part of what you’ll be learning.” “daddy, that’s mean..”
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