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Making Manure Sustainable

Improved Manure Management
Science
Food,Agriculture & Land Use
Grade 11
PEI
Making P__p Sustainable

Description

By the end of this lesson, students will understand the importance of improved manure management for sustainable agriculture and how to reduce agriculture's impact on greenhouse gas emissions, getting Canada closer to net zero.

Lesson Type: Literacy, Lab/Experiment

Duration: Single Class, Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Food,Agriculture & Land Use

Region: Rural Areas, Agricultural Regions

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