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Taiao ora, whenua ora, tāngata ora

Land use and farming practices impact environment and ecosystem

Taiao ora, whenua ora, tāngata ora – healthy nature, healthy land, healthy people. When the environment and the land are healthy, people are healthy. Farming practices should consider the impacts on the wider ecosystem.

Illustration by Phil Jones.

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Rights: NZ Landcare Trust
Published: 12 May 2023Size: 8.23 MB
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