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Permaculture intrinsically encourages self-sufficiency by designing systems that meet human needs from on-site resources. This includes growing food, harvesting water, generating energy, and managing waste locally. By reducing reliance on external inputs (e.g., supermarket food, mains water, fossil fuels, synthetic fertilisers), individuals and communities become more resilient and independent, fostering food security, energy independence, and local resource management. It promotes a shift from consumer to producer mindset.
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