Sustainable Agriculture: A Step Towards Organic Farming

 

As it pertains to agriculture, sustainable describes farming systems that are "capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems... must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound."

Sustainable agriculture is farming in sustainable ways, which means meeting society's present food and textile needs, without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their needs. It can be based on an understanding of ecosystem services. There are many methods to increase the sustainability of agriculture. When developing agriculture within sustainable food systems, it is important to develop flexible business process and farming practices

Sustainable agriculture is a type of agriculture that focuses on producing long-term crops and livestock while having minimal effects on the environment. This type of agriculture tries to find a good balance between the need for food production and the preservation of the ecological system within the environment.

 Objectives of Sustainable Agriculture

  • Make best use of the resources available
  • Minimize use of non-renewable resources
  • Protect the health and safety of farm workers, local communities and society
  • Protect and enhance the environment and natural resources
  • Protect the economic viability of farming operations
  • Provide sufficient financial reward to the farmer to enable continued production and contribute to the well-being of the community
  • Produce sufficient high-quality and safe food
  • Build on available technology, knowledge and skills in ways that suit local conditions and capacity.

 

 

IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE-

 Nourishes and restores the soil

Saves energy

Conserves and protects water

Values diversity

Provides crops with resilience

Works in harmony with nature

Supports local communities

Stabilises food supply

 

Sustainable farming methods and practices

Permaculture

Biodynamic farmin

Hydroponics and aquaponic

Urban agriculture

Agroforestry and food forests 

Polycultures and crop rotation

Growth of heirloom and older varieties

Natural animal raising

Natural pest management

Mulching, groundcovers, and manual weed control

 

Future of Sustainable Agriculture

In regards to the future of sustainable agriculture, many believe by the time earth’s population reaches 9 billion we will be fully depleted of many natural resources that will require alternative sustainable solutions. This gives us 40 years to make a change towards sustainable lifestyles in preserving our agriculture and food sources. Sustainable agriculture is not the only step in the wave of preserving our planet, but it is an important building block in taking preventative measures in order to maintain the resources we have left. 

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