Third, as and when possible, the preference should be given to the local or traditional methods of agriculture, irrigation, or forestry. Even when it conflicts with the international ideas on permaculture. The reason is that we know very little, even now, about the local variations in the global wisdom on permaculture. Fourth, population as a limiting or negative factor needs review. As there can never be too many trees or too many flowers, there can never be too many human beings.
Every human life is sacred.
The potential of any human life to contribute to the revival of our earth is limitless. The challenge is not in reducing the number, but in finding the people, especially the poor, meaningful and sustainable work. There can not be enough children harvesting water, there can never be enough youth channelling the solar power. Fifth, permaculture must be based on the frugal or austere or what we call Gandhian way of living.