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Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by Scoundreller on Friday February 10, 2023 @07:53PM (#34748274)
Kinda what Iceland does. Multiple sheep per person. They tag 'em, let 'em roam free and collect them later in the year.

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/iceland-welcomes-tourists-t...

Same with many random islands explorers came across: they'd leave some livestock so when they came back later they'd have some dense and fresh food ready to harvest.

Didn't work so well in Australia. And probably any of the islands most likely.

Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by bombolo on Friday February 10, 2023 @08:26PM (#34748542)
The reason why iceland can't have trees: sheep owners
Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by nine_k on Friday February 10, 2023 @11:55PM (#34749723)
Iceland actually has some trees. But in that climate they don't grow very tall.

Also, much of Iceland is a desert of lava, glass, and black sand; some other parts are covered with ice. Not many plants can survive in such a landscape, and those which do are usually not trees.

Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by cognaitiv on Saturday February 11, 2023 @09:31AM (#34752584)
Deforestation in Iceland predates industrialization.

“Deforestation is a major issue that is highly prevalent throughout the world. The country of Iceland has been hit especially hard by this catastrophe. A nation that once had forests covering 40 percent of its countryside began to lose its tree cover, when the Vikings arrived in the 9th century. By the early 20th century, however, this tree cover was reduced to just 0.5 percent. To this day, the government of Iceland is working towards reviving the lost forests and restoring the land, in order to work towards a more sustainable future. This problem relates to the course of Sustainability for the Common Good because it covers the environmental issue of deforestation as well as the solutions that are being put into play to make the land more sustainable”

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a4e20c53ee77427cb587cb7...

Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by elcritch on Saturday February 11, 2023 @01:05PM (#34754637)
Does that account for climate changes? IIRC, there was a warmer period around the time the vikings arrived?
Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by omeid2 on Saturday February 11, 2023 @01:59AM (#34750226)
Australia is one of the largest meat exporters.
Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by jabl on Saturday February 11, 2023 @08:40AM (#34752228)
The plague of sheep, camels, cows, rabbits, cane toads and whatnot isn't such a good deal for the indigenous flora and fauna.
Re:“Open Source” Seeds Loosen Big Ag’s Grip on Farmers by omeid2 on Sunday February 12, 2023 @01:54AM (#34760563)
It is not that bad, except for the birds with introduction of cats.