systems for growing crops, plants, etc. that cause little damage to the environment and can therefore continue for a long time

Permaculture aims to develop a landscape that will be self-sustaining and productive for generations. 持久农业的目的是发展一种能够世世代代自我维持、富有成效的景象。

A permaculture garden can be as small as a balcony or many hectares in size. 一个持久农业园可以小到一个阳台，也可以大到占地很多公顷的土地。