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Jia, Hepeng. "Agriculture: science and technology safeguard sustainability." National Science Review 6, no. 3 (March 16, 2019): 595–600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwz036.
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Abstract China has traditionally placed tremendous importance on agricultural research. Meanwhile, in recent years, sustainable agriculture has been increasingly highlighted in both policy agenda and the capital market. However, while terms like environmental friendliness, low carbon, organic and green agriculture have become buzzwords in the media, few meaningful discussions have been raised to examine the relationship between science and technology (S&T) development and sustainable agriculture. What's more, some environmentalists stress that sustainable agriculture should abandon modern agriculture's heavy reliance on science and industrialization, making the link between agricultural S&T and sustainable agriculture seem problematic. What is the truth? If S&T are to play an important role in advancing sustainable agriculture, what is the current status of the field? What factors have caused the sustainable development of agriculture in China? At an online forum organized by the National Science Review (NSR), Hepeng Jia, commissioned by NSR executive editor-in-chief Mu-ming Poo, asked four scientists in the field to examine the dynamic relationship between sustainable agriculture and agricultural S&T in the Chinese context. Jikun Huang Agricultural economist at Peking University, Beijing, China Xiaofeng Luo Agricultural economist at Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China Jianzhong Yan Agricultural and environmental scientist at Southwest University, Chongqing, China Yulong Yin Veterinary scientist at Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China Hepeng Jia (Chair) Science communication scholar at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Vapa Tankosić, Jelena, Borjana Mirjanić, Radivoj Prodanović, Snežana Lekić, and Biljana Carić. "Digitalization in Agricultural Sector: Agriculture 4.0 for Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Agronomy, Technology and Engineering Management (JATEM) 7, no. 1 (March 20, 2024): 1036–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.55817/geqw8736.
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Sustainable and resilient systems within the food industry play a key role in global growth and development. In recent years, negative effects such as drought caused by climate change, destructive natural disasters, and destruction of biodiversity and natural resource erosion, agricultural migration, aging agricultural population, and global epidemics have deepened the environmental concerns. Apart from the negative effects on the food supply, pressure on the demand side is created by the growing population, which makes it necessary to create a new agrarian policy. Technological development has affected agriculture and agricultural production systems. One of the most prominent approaches is the integration of a new generation of digital technologies into the agricultural system, ensuring maximum benefit from information and data. Digitalization and the use of digital data have fundamentally transformed the agro-food system. The aim of this paper is present in a systematic view the agricultural digital transformation in the Agriculture 4.0, in the framework of sustainable development of agriculture. The aforementioned imposes sustainable agriculture by adequate agricultural policy instruments.
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Branzova, Petia. "PRECISION AGRICULTURE: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE." Economic Thought journal 69, no. 1 (May 14, 2024): 24–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.56497/etj2469102.
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Precision agriculture represents an innovative approach utilizing technologies and scientific methods to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural oper-ations and their application in modern agriculture. Various technological innovations are analyzed, including the use of sensors, GPS systems, remote sensing, and software solutions that aid in optimizing agricultural operations. The article discusses the chal-lenges of implementing precision agriculture, as well as future development opportuni-ties in the sector and the potential benefits for farmers, rural communities, and the en-vironment from implementing this approach. The importance of precision agriculture as an innovative strategy for addressing challenges and achieving sustainable develop-ment in agriculture is emphasized. The goal of this article is to assist agricultural pro-ducers, agricultural specialists, and decision-makers in the sector in making informed decisions and strategies for implementing precision agriculture in their practices. Im-plementing precision agriculture will lead to improved efficiency and sustainability by reducing the use of resources such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, increasing the productivity of agricultural crops, and reducing the adverse environmental impacts of agriculture.
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Kuzmanović, Daniela. "Sustainable development in agriculture with a focus on decarbonization." Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development 5, no. 2 (2023): 163–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/wbjae2302163k.
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This article examines sustainable agriculture's core objective: reducing environmental impact while ensuring continuity in food production. It distinguishes agroecology from sustainable agriculture and organic food production. The feasibility of sustainable organic food production in controlled settings is explored, especially for animal farming. The paper underscores agriculture's substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the pressing need for action. It discusses the intricate relationship between agriculture and climate change, emphasizing the challenges in meeting emission reduction targets within the sector. In this article, Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) is explored as a viable method to reduce agricultural emissions. Additionally, EU policies such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), are designed to align agriculture with climate objectives. Integrating agriculture into CBAM presents challenges due to the absence of a carbon pricing mechanism. EU's policies and EU's CBAM in this paper are given just a good decarbonization model that can be implemented worldwide. Balancing environmental preservation, economic stability, and international relations is complex in agriculture, as a significant emitter of GHGs. Innovative strategies like Agricultural Sector Management and Carbon Absorption offer promise in reducing agricultural emissions. This study employs a triangulation approach and contributes significantly to the field of sustainable agriculture. It explores various aspects of sustainable agriculture, tackles challenges related to climate change, and presents decarbonization strategies. These findings have relevance for all who are involved in agriculture and environmental sustainability.
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Naizi, Al Khun, and Zish Rahmen. "Effectiveness of Sustainable Agriculture and Industrial Agriculture in Africa." Journal Siplieria Sciences 2, no. 1 (April 11, 2021): 14–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.48173/jss.v2i1.80.
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The aim of this analysis is to examine the efficacy of sustainable farming in Africa and industrial farming. Sustainable agriculture as an approach to food production that combines agriculture's economic, social and environmental dimensions. The agricultural societies in Asia and Africa have effectively followed these values. The growing evidence and accessible scientific review of the creation of programs suggests that sustainable interventions can be highly successful to enhance productivity, promote protection of soil and water incomes and to ensure food safety; improve agricultural, wildlife and plant health; increase natural disasters and climate change resistance, minimize greenhouse gas emissions and promote societies. This demonstrates that the efficiency of organic farming has a positive influence in different countries on the future of agriculture.
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Lyson, Thomas A. "Advanced agricultural biotechnologies and sustainable agriculture." Trends in Biotechnology 20, no. 5 (May 2002): 193–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-7799(02)01934-0.
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Mishra, Debesh, and Suchismita Satapathy. "Sustainable Agriculture." International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development 13, no. 1 (January 2022): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsesd.287124.
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In this study, based on an extensive review of the literature, the variables influencing the sustainability of agriculture were identified. Next, the responses were obtained from 144 farmers of Odisha in India by the use of questionnaires on the extent of influence of these variables on sustainability. Subsequently, the factor analysis was done to find the most significant influencing variables. Then, the ANFIS model was created and found as appropriate for the prediction of agricultural sustainability based on the most significant influencing variables as inputs.
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Bharath, T. "Sustainable Agriculture." International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience 5, no. 4 (October 30, 2017): 1104–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5700.
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Francis, Charles A. "Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 1, no. 1 (May 31, 1990): 97–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j064v01n01_08.
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Senanayake, Ranil. "Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 1, no. 4 (July 9, 1991): 7–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j064v01n04_03.
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Hoque, Muhammad Tafazzal. "Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 5, no. 3 (June 8, 1995): 97–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j064v05n03_08.
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Reganold, John P., Robert I. Papendick, and James F. Parr. "Sustainable Agriculture." Scientific American 262, no. 6 (June 1990): 112–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0690-112.
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Spedding, Colin. "Sustainable agriculture." International Journal of Human Rights 2, no. 2 (June 1998): 29–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13642989808406727.
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Fricker, Alan. "Sustainable agriculture." Futures 32, no. 9-10 (November 2000): 941–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-3287(00)00045-8.
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Kanemasu, E. T., Ian Flitcroft, and Bin Li. "Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Agricultural Meteorology 52, no. 5 (1997): 409–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2480/agrmet.52.409.
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Shtebner, S., and E. Erlygina. "Sustainable Agriculture." Bulletin of Science and Practice, no. 2 (February 15, 2023): 118–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.33619/2414-2948/87/15.
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Industrial farming methods are driven by the need to provide products to a growing population around the world. However, high yields of industrial agriculture cause significant damage to the health of animals, humans and the environment and have many negative consequences. The paper considers the negative consequences of industrial food production and substantiates the need for sustainable agriculture.
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Duong, Duc Tam. "Sustainable development for Vietnam agriculture." E3S Web of Conferences 175 (2020): 01015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017501015.
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Agriculture is one of the important and complex sectors, it is not only a simple economic sector but also a biological - technical system. Because the basis for agricultural development is the use of bio-energy - plants and animals. Agricultural sector, if understood in a narrow sense, is only the cultivation, husbandry and service sectors. As for agriculture, in broad terms it also includes forestry and fishery. Agriculture provides food and food for social needs, agriculture is the basic material production industry, plays a major role in economic development in most of the country, especially in developing countries. At present, Vietnam’s agriculture has great potential and can be enriched from agriculture. However, wastage and loss in agriculture are still high in the stages of processing, harvesting and preserving. Mechanization is still low, lower than Thailand, so agricultural labor productivity is not high. Over the past years, Vietnam’s Agriculture has achieved important developments, contributing to the development of Vietnam’s economy. However, to achieve higher goals in the next 10 years, Vietnam’s agriculture needs to promote its strengths, such as: Well implementing land policies in agriculture; training high quality human resources; building a credible agriculture, which is clean, safe, quality agriculture and organic agriculture; protect natural environment, such as: land, climate, weather, hydrology, etc. In order to ensure sustainable agricultural development.
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Lloyd, Pauline. "Sustainable agriculture for biodiversity, biodiversity for sustainable agriculture." Biodiversity 18, no. 2-3 (July 3, 2017): 124–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14888386.2017.1366873.
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Appleby, Michael C. "Sustainable Agriculture is Humane, Humane Agriculture is Sustainable." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 18, no. 3 (May 2005): 293–303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10806-005-1490-9.
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Maltseva, I. S. "SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT." Scientific Review Theory and Practice 11, no. 7 (2021): 2050–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.35679/2226-0226-2021-11-7-2050-2069.
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Modern agricultural production is associated with various problems, such as: depletion of non-renewable natural resources; soil damage; adverse effects of agricultural chemicals on human health and the environment; lower quality of food. Sustainable agriculture, combining environmental, economic and social challenges, can make a significant contribution to poverty reduction and food security. Given climate change and environmental pressures, broader approaches to sustainable agriculture are needed, but the key question is whether cur- rent farming practices can provide products to a growing population in a fair, healthy and sustainable manner. Traditional agriculture faces serious resource and environmental challenges. Agricultural resources include: land and soil resources (including soil types, minerals, soil microorganisms and soil pollution), plant diversity, weed potentials, food resources and animal resources. At the same time, land resources form the basis of natural resources used in agricultural production. The article examines the concept of sustainable agriculture, shows the principles and factors affecting sustainability. The relationship between sustainable agriculture and sustainable resource management is considered. An assessment of the sustainability of agricultural production and land use in the northern region was carried out on the materials of the Komi Republic. The possibilities of transition to sustainable development of agriculture and sustainable resource management are considered.
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Khuyen, Hoang Kim. "Challenges And Solutions Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Development Against Poverty in Vietnam." International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology 10, no. 3 (September 20, 2023): 2605–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i3.2008.
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Sustainable agriculture is one of the most important contributors to poverty reduction in low- and middle-income countries. Through the increase in agricultural productivity, people’s incomes have increased and the process of poverty reduction has been carried out quickly and sustainably. However, sustainable development in a prosperous and happy country significantly depends on three aspects, including economy, society, and environment. And agriculture is considered the key factor to achieve this goal. An underdeveloped agriculture will increase the vulnerability of individuals in society as their lives become more difficult and easier to fall back into poverty. The article will point out the challenges of sustainable agriculture in the world and in Vietnam. From that, it provides legal solutions to promote sustainable agricultural development to combat poverty in Vietnam in coming time.
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Dev, Pushkar, Suman Khandelwal, S. C. Yadav, Vikas Arya, H. R. Mali, Poonam, and K. K. Yadav. "Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Agriculture." International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35, no. 5 (March 10, 2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i52828.
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The paper is centered on the concept of conservation agriculture (CA), which is defined as a sustainable cultivation system for the future. Conservation agriculture (CA) is a sustainable farming system that promotes minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotations to maintain soil health and productivity. This approach focuses on maximizing natural resources, reducing inputs, and improving the efficiency of nutrient use. CA practices have been found to reduce soil erosion, conserve water, and increase soil organic matter, leading to improved crop yields and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to improving agricultural productivity, CA can also contribute to broader sustainable development goals, including poverty reduction, food security, and biodiversity conservation. However, the adoption of CA requires a shift in mindset and significant investment in equipment, training, and research. Conservation agriculture (CA) started in 1930 and it didn’t gain popularity till 1950. But from 1950 to 1990, there was very little rise- CA was practiced in only 2-million-hectare land. From 1990 to 2015, CA was practices in almost 180- million-hectare land with 10-million hectare annually around the world. The places where CA is practiced the most is Brazil, next is America followed by Australia. In India, CA is practiced at 3-million-hectare land in different forms. Various types of machinery and techniques are used in conservation agriculture such as zero tillage, crop diversification and intensification, multi crop zero tillage plant, mechanical transplanter, happy seeder and laser land leveler. The use of machinery in CA has several benefits, including improved soil health, increased crop yields, and reduced labor and input costs. However, the adoption of CA machinery requires significant investment in equipment and training, and there may be limitations in some regions due to soil conditions and crop types. However, promoting CA technologies still faces challenges such as the lack of appropriate seeders for small-scale farmers, competition between CA use and livestock feeding for crop residues, burning of crop residues, a shortage of skilled manpower, and overcoming the traditional mindset about tillage. Drawback of conservation agriculture is Limited adoption, limited knowledge and skills, dependence on herbicide and initial investment costs and so on.
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Cheteni, Priviledge. "Sustainable development: biofuels in agriculture." Environmental Economics 8, no. 2 (July 10, 2017): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.08(2).2017.09.
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Biofuels are socially and politically accepted as a form of sustainable energy in numerous countries. However, cases of environmental degradation and land grabs have highlighted the negative effects to their adoption. Smallholder farmers are vital in the development of a biofuel industry. The study sought to assess the implications in the adoption of biofuel crops by smallholder farmers. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 129 smallholder farmers who were sampled from the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. A binary probit model was used to investigate the determinants of smallholder farmers adopting biofuel crops. The empirical results showed that the variables, such as membership in association, occupation and incentives were statistically significant in influencing farmers’ decision to adopt biofuel crops. Furthermore, it was discovered that the studied areas have a potential to grow biofuel crops.
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Robertson, G. Philip. "A Sustainable Agriculture?" Daedalus 144, no. 4 (September 2015): 76–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/daed_a_00355.
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The defining challenge of sustainable agriculture is the production of food and other agricultural products at an environmental cost that does not jeopardize the food security and general welfare of future generations. Feeding another three billion people in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and an environment already saturated with excess nitrogen and other reactive pollutants requires new approaches and new tools in the design and deployment of workable solutions. Solutions will be local but all will require an ecological systems approach that considers sustainable farming practices in the full context of ecosystems and landscapes. And their deployment will require an understanding of the social systems capable of building incentives that produce socially desired outcomes. Socioecological models for agriculture provide an opportunity to explore feedbacks, trade-offs, and synergies that can optimize and strengthen emerging connections between farming and society. With the right incentives, innovative research, and political will, a sustainable agriculture is within our reach.
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Woods, A. "Agriculture: Sustainable Business ? Sustainable Environment?" Water and Environment Journal 14, no. 2 (April 2000): 94–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2000.tb00233.x.
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Friedrich*, Heather, Curt R. Rom, Jennie Popp, Barbara Bellows, and Donn Johnson. "University of Arkansas Agriculture Professionals' Perceptions toward Sustainable Agriculture." HortScience 39, no. 4 (July 2004): 831C—831. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.39.4.831c.
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Interest IN and conversion to sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic agriculture, integrated pest management or increasing biodiversity, has been increasing for a number of years among farmers and ranchers across the United States In order to meet the needs of producers, university researchers and educators must adapt their program areas to reflect this change toward sustainable agriculture practices. Although consumers, producers, and extension workers have been surveyed regarding their attitudes and interests in sustainable agricultural practices, few surveys have examined sustainable agriculture perceptions among university agriculture professionals. The object of this study was to survey 200 agriculture professionals, including research scientists, classroom educators of the Land-Grant agricultural college and the Cooperative Extension service of a southern state with a traditional agricultural economy in order to determine their perceptions and attitudes toward sustainable agriculture and to gather information on current research and education activities relevant to sustainable agriculture. Seventy-eight questions were asked concerning professional incentives, personal and professional importance of topics under the sustainable agriculture rubric, current research and educational activities, and demographics. By conducting this research we hope to identify factors that are an impedance or assistance to future research and education to support sustainable agriculture. The survey findings will provide a foundation for directing and developing agriculture research and education programs for row crops, fruit, vegetable and livestock production.
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Basso, Bruno, and John Antle. "Digital agriculture to design sustainable agricultural systems." Nature Sustainability 3, no. 4 (April 2020): 254–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-0510-0.
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Gáthy, Andrea. "Conceptions regarding sustainable agriculture – the national sustainable development strategy." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 20 (May 23, 2006): 42–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/20/3154.
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The task of the national sustainable development strategy is to provide a long term conception for the economy and society, so that this might function and develop in harmony with the environment. Creating the conditions for sustainable agricultural production requires the elaboration and implementation of long-term programs spanning generations. The objective is to find a compromise between the conceptions appearing in the long-term and the short-term programs.In Hungary, several principles, conceptions and proposals have been suggested regarding sustainable agriculture. In the present study, I intend to systematize the above mentioned principles and conceptions, and compare them to the conceptions regarding agriculture in the national strategies of the EU member states. Furthermore, I examine to what extent the agricultural policy of the European Union supports the conceptions regarding agriculture in the strategies. This topic deserves special attention, as the Hungarian national sustainable development strategy is being prepared and is supposed to be finished by the end of 2005.
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Coulibaly, Tiéfigue Pierrette, Jianguo Du, and Daniel Diakité. "Sustainable agricultural practices adoption." Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo) 67, no. 4 (December 1, 2021): 166–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/agri-2021-0015.
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Abstract As it has been practiced for many decades, agriculture has had a significant negative impact on the environment. More land, fertiliser, and pesticides had been used to increase the yield to meet the demands of an expanding population. Consequences included deforestation and soil degradation as well as the extinction of biodiversity, irrigation issues, and pollution, among other things. This has resulted in developing a new type of agriculture known as sustainable agriculture to remedy the situation. Specifically, the goal is to “meet the food and textile needs of society in the present without risking the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Using appropriate agricultural practices to implement sustainable agriculture is the most effective method of accomplishing this goal. According to research, farmers’ decisions to effectively adopt sustainable agricultural practices are influenced by a variety of factors. In this paper, we firstly give an overview of sustainable agriculture practices. Then, we review the various factors affecting the adoption of these practices, and finally, we highlight the gap found in the literature.
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Wegren, Stephen K. "Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture in Russia." European Countryside 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 193–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/euco-2021-0011.
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Abstract Industrial agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and is degrading agricultural land. To reduce the impact of agriculture on the environment, a transition to sustainable agriculture is necessary. The article assesses the prospects for sustainable agriculture in Russia. It examines three models for their applicability to Russia: food sovereignty, community supported agriculture, and business as usual.
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OLABİNJO, Oyebola, and Stephen OPATOLA. "Agriculture: A Pathway to Create a Sustainable Economy." Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 4, no. 2 (December 25, 2023): 317–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.46592/turkager.1348187.
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Agriculture has emerged as a critical sector for constructing a long-term economy that balances economic growth, social well-being, and environmental stewardship. This report examines the relationship between sustainable agricultural practices, economic development, and environmental protection in order to create a sustainable economy through agriculture. It emphasizes the critical significance of sustainable agriculture in generating economic prosperity. It explores how organic farming, agroecology, and precision agriculture improve production, maximize resource usage, and minimize input costs. These approaches not only promote agricultural output but also help to improve food security, farmer income, and rural livelihoods. It explains how sustainable agricultural techniques safeguard natural resources, soil fertility, water quality, and biodiversity. Sustainable agriculture guarantees long-term sustainability of agricultural systems by protecting the environment, mitigating the effects of climate change, and lowering the risk of environmental damage. It explores how sustainable agriculture fosters entrepreneurship, value chain development, and market connections, resulting in job creation, income production, and rural economic regeneration. It emphasizes the significance of supportive policies, financial access, and market-oriented initiatives in unlocking the economic potential of sustainable agriculture.
Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity, Value chain development, Agricultural ecology
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Kirschenmann, Frederick. "Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture." Crop Science 41, no. 3 (May 2001): 914. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2001.413914x.
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Flora, Cornelia Butler. "Building Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 2, no. 3 (September 25, 1992): 37–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j064v02n03_04.
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Pollock, Chris, Jules Pretty, Ian Crute, Chris Leaver, and Howard Dalton. "Introduction. Sustainable agriculture." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 363, no. 1491 (July 25, 2007): 445–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2007.2193.
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Herrick, John B. "Sustaining sustainable agriculture." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 202, no. 8 (April 15, 1993): 1229. http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/javma.1993.202.08.1229.
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Sonawane, Prof Arti. "AI for Sustainable Farming." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 12, no. 5 (May 31, 2024): 3753–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2024.62039.
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Abstract: Technology like the AI and IoT have been employed in farming for some time now, along with other forms of cutting-edge computer science. There has been a shift in recent years towards thinking about how to put this new technology to use. Agriculture has provided a large portion of humanity’s sustenance for thousands of years, with its most notable contribution being the widespread use of effective agricultural practices for several crop types. The advent of cutting edge IoT know-hows with the ability for monitoring agricultural ecosystems and guarantee high-quality production is underway. Smart Sustainable Agriculture continues to face formidable hurdles due to the widespread dispersion of agricultural procedures, such as the deployment4/ and administration of IoT and AI devices, sharing of data and administration, interoperability, and analysis and storage of enormous data quantities. The project aims to address pressing global challenges by promoting sustainable agriculture practices. Sustainable agriculture is characterized by its long-term viabilityand ecological compatibility, prioritizing the well-being of both humans and natural resources. It encompasses various techniques and methods that protect soil quality, conserve water resources, enhance biodiversity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Hobbs, Peter R., Ken Sayre, and Raj Gupta. "The role of conservation agriculture in sustainable agriculture." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 363, no. 1491 (July 24, 2007): 543–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2007.2169.
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The paper focuses on conservation agriculture (CA), defined as minimal soil disturbance (no-till, NT) and permanent soil cover (mulch) combined with rotations, as a more sustainable cultivation system for the future. Cultivation and tillage play an important role in agriculture. The benefits of tillage in agriculture are explored before introducing conservation tillage (CT), a practice that was borne out of the American dust bowl of the 1930s. The paper then describes the benefits of CA, a suggested improvement on CT, where NT, mulch and rotations significantly improve soil properties and other biotic factors. The paper concludes that CA is a more sustainable and environmentally friendly management system for cultivating crops. Case studies from the rice–wheat areas of the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia and the irrigated maize–wheat systems of Northwest Mexico are used to describe how CA practices have been used in these two environments to raise production sustainably and profitably. Benefits in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on global warming are also discussed. The paper concludes that agriculture in the next decade will have to sustainably produce more food from less land through more efficient use of natural resources and with minimal impact on the environment in order to meet growing population demands. Promoting and adopting CA management systems can help meet this goal.
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Pavankumar, Challa, Sarvjeet Kukreja, and Kalakanti Ramya. "Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture – A review." Ecology, Environment and Conservation 29, no. 04 (2023): 1637–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.53550/eec.2023.v29i04.029.
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There is a sharp decline in Indian agricultural production from 3.6% in 1985- 1995 to nearly 2% in 1995- 2005. To reach the goal of 4% increment in agricultural production we must use sustainable agricultural practices keeping in view of the environment. Nanotechnology is emerged as a new solution which counters the growing harmful consequences of conventional farming techniques that neither increase the output nor bring the environment back to its original position. Nanotechnology uses different particle sizes varying from 1-100 nanometres and can deliver the nutrients precisely. The different applications of nanotechnology in agriculture like nano fertilizers, nano pesticides etc are gaining interest amongst farmers and scientists. This has the potential in reducing the chemical fertilizers and pesticides, in minimising nutrient loss via leaching and to enhance the yields through precise nutrient management, Nanotechnology is also utilised at various phases of agricultural practices like packaging, processing, storing, and agricultural goods transit. Food security, agriculture, and natural resources are important areas to focus on for sustainability, susceptibility, and human existence on this planet. Following the implementation of sustainable agriculture, the nanotechnology in agricultural fertilizers and pesticides is an encouraging and alternative solution to pest control and nutrient management. This paper gives brief information about how nanotechnology works and helps to overcome the problems related to agriculture.
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Singh Rawat, Varunendra, Mansi Verma, Helianthous Verma, and Charu Dogra Rawat. "Exploring Microbial Potential for Sustainable Agriculture." Microsphere 1, no. 1 (February 18, 2022): 33–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.59118/burt3321.
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Microbes play diverse roles in agriculture. They are present in soil, in or on plant parts, and are also found associated with livestock. Soil microbes regulate biogeochemical cycles and cycling of organic matter and nutrients. They secrete compounds that promote growth of the plants by direct or indirect pathways. Many microbes possess catabolic genes that can degrade pesticides. Microbes also work against phytopathogens by inducing resistance in plants, hyperparasitism, antibiosis, competing for nutrients or space, or by producing secondary metabolites. Microbial balance in the gut of the ruminants influences their health and thus their productivity. More recently, in order to improve agricultural production, role of microbes has been explored for developing agricultural practices like organic farming and Climate Smart Agriculture. An understanding of these diverse roles of microbes can aid in the development of microbial interventions for sustainable agriculture, such as development of biofertilizers, bioremediation techniques, use as biocontrol agents or plant growth promoters. Sustainable agricultural production is essential to beat hunger, improve health and well-being and it also contributes towards the economic growth of a nation. In this article, we explore the diverse roles of microbes in agriculture, including modern agricultural practices. We discuss the role of ‘omics’ technologies, to study the microbial communities that have opened a wide arena for designing and developing microbial interventions for sustainable agricultural production. In view of these roles, it is proposed that a greater emphasis needs to be laid on framing policies which incentivize use of microbes in agriculture, as it is the only way forward to ensure sustainable agricultural production and good health of ecosystems and humans.
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Hanson, J. D., John Hendrickson, and Dave Archer. "Challenges for maintaining sustainable agricultural systems in the United States." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 23, no. 04 (July 4, 2008): 325–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742170507001974.
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AbstractDuring the 20th century, US agriculture underwent vast transformations. The number of farmers has decreased, more farmers are relying on off-farm income, agriculture's proportion of the US GDP has declined, and a minority of non-metro counties in the US are farming dependent. Agriculture's evolution will continue and we have identified key trends and future challenges to effectively manage our changing agricultural system. Eight current trends in US agriculture were identified. These included: (1) increased land degradation; (2) competing land uses; (3) focus on single ecosystem service; (4) increase in farm size; (5) movement toward commercialization; (6) genetic engineering; (7) global markets; and (8) changing social structure. Future trends likely to affect agriculture include: (1) diminishing and increasingly volatile farm incomes; (2) reduced government involvement in food regulation; (3) continued transition from farming to agribusiness; (4) land-use will become a major issue; (5) increasing animal protein consumption in the US; (6) increased public input on livestock production practices; (7) increasing urbanization of historically rural US counties; (8) increased public concern over food safety; (9) increased medicinal production from agriculture; (10) new tastes, markets and opportunities will emerge. We further postulated that future challenges facing US agriculture might include: (1) competitive pressures; (2) sustainable development; (3) resource conservation; and (4) research and development. Integrated agricultural systems may be flexible enough to address these challenges. However, robust principles will be needed to design adaptable integrated agricultural systems. We present a nonexclusive list of preliminary principles under the four general categories of (1) economics and economic policies; (2) environmental; (3) social and political; and (4) technological.
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Manimozhi.K, Manimozhi K., and Vaishnavi N. Vaishnavi.N. "Eco-Friendly Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture." International Journal of Scientific Research 2, no. 11 (June 1, 2012): 255–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22778179/nov2013/81.
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Jena, Pradyot Ranjan. "Technological Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture." Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal 7, no. 1 (January 23, 2024): 171–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.37773/ees.v7i1.910.
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This report is a product of a series of three workshops organized during February 2021 and April 2022 to discuss on the various issues about sustainable agriculture in India. A particular focus was to take stock of the technological solutions available for climate change adaptation in agriculture and their socio-economic viability. While sixteen speakers presented their studies, 500 scholars participated in these workshops. There was a consensus that there is a need for combining modern technology-based instruments such as Internet of things (IoT) with the traditional sustainable agricultural practices for a gradual shift towards sustainable agriculture that can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and enhance food productivity and security.
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Myszograj, Sylwia, and Ewelina Płuciennik-Koropczuk. "Environmental Aspects of Sustainable Agriculture." Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports 32, no. 4 (December 1, 2022): 410–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ceer-2022-0065.
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Abstract Agricultural policy in the European Union at Community level, as well as in the member states, increasingly emphasises the issue of sustainable agriculture. The pursuit of climate neutrality requires a reduction in emissions from agricultural sources. Above all, it is necessary to fully exploit the potential of agricultural and forestry areas to increase carbon sequestration in biomass and soil, optimise systems for the storage, transport and use of livestock manure, and significantly improve energy efficiency and increase the share of renewable energy in plant and livestock production. Rural areas, and in particular agriculture, are also seen as one of the main and important sources of pollution and eutrophication of water. Determining the correct way to assess the degree of sustainability of farms requires objective and feasible to determine measures and indicators of socioeconomic-environmental sustainability and a lot of analysis, methodological and practical research. To date, no uniform set of sustainability indicators has been developed and their selection depends on data availability.
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Ervin, David E., Leland L. Glenna, and Raymond A. Jussaume. "Are biotechnology and sustainable agriculture compatible?" Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 25, no. 2 (March 30, 2010): 143–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742170510000189.
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AbstractAgricultural biotechnology has been largely opposed by advocates in the sustainable agriculture movement, despite claims by the technology's proponents that it holds the promise to deliver both production (economic) and environmental benefits, two legs of the sustainability stool. We argue in this paper that participants in this polarized debate are talking past each other because assumptions about biotechnology and sustainability remain simplistic and poorly defined. Genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crop varieties are the most visible current forms of agricultural biotechnology, and thus the form of biotechnology that many in the sustainability movement react to. However, these crops represent a biotechnology option that has paid insufficient attention to the integrated and systemic requirements of sustainable agriculture. In particular, common definitions of sustainable agriculture reinforce the need to include consideration of socio-economic distributive or equity effects into any assessment of sustainability. However, the frameworks that have been proposed to assess the potential for GE crops to enhance sustainable agriculture generally neglect this essential socio-economic dimension. We present an analysis that augments the sustainability frameworks to include the full suite of environmental, economic and social impacts. A review of the latest science on each impact category reveals that crop biotechnology cannot be fully assessed with respect to fostering a more sustainable agriculture due to key gaps in evidence, especially for socio-economic distributive effects. While the first generation of GE crops generally has made progress in reducing agriculture's environmental footprint and improving adopting farmers' economic well-being, we conclude that these early products fall short of the technology's capacity to promote a more sustainable agriculture because of the failure of those developing and promoting the technology to fully engage all stakeholders and address salient equity issues. To realize the sustainability potential of biotechnology will require fundamental changes in the way public and private research and technology development and commercialization are structured and operated. We identify new approaches in these areas that could make this powerful biological science more compatible with sustainable agriculture.
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Arumugam, U., and M. Manida. "Sustainable Farming Management in India." Shanlax International Journal of Management 11, no. 1 (July 1, 2023): 54–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/management.v11i1.6367.
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Agriculture has historically had a significant negative impact on the environment, primarily due to practices aimed at increasing yields to meet the growing demands of the population. These practices have led to consequences such as deforestation, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, irrigation issues, and pollution. To tackle these challenges, the concept of sustainable agriculture has emerged as a new approach. Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the present food and resource needs of society while ensuring the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It emphasizes the use of agricultural practices that minimize negative environmental impacts, promote resource efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability. To effectively implement sustainable agriculture, it is crucial to adopt practices that align with its principles. Examples of such practices include organic farming, integrated pest management, crop rotation, agroforestry, conservation tillage, and water management techniques. By adopting these practices, farmers can reduce reliance on synthetic inputs, preserve soil health, conserve water resources, protect biodiversity, and mitigate the impact of agriculture on climate change. However, the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices is influenced by various factors that can vary across regions and contexts. These factors may include economic considerations, access to resources and knowledge, policy support, market demand for sustainable products, social norms, and farmer attitudes and beliefs. Understanding these factors is essential for promoting widespread adoption of sustainable agriculture. Research has been conducted to explore the drivers and barriers to the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. By identifying these factors, policymakers, researchers, and agricultural stakeholders can develop targeted strategies to incentivize and support farmers in transitioning towards sustainable practices. Although progress has been made in understanding the factors influencing adoption, there are still gaps and challenges in the existing literature. Further research is needed to deepen our understanding of the complex interactions between different factors and their effects on adoption outcomes. This will contribute to the development of more effective policies, programs, and interventions to promote sustainable agriculture and address the environmental challenges associated with conventional farming practices.
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Yusriadi, Yusriadi. "Food Security and Sustainable Development: Overcoming Poverty through Sustainable Agriculture." Journal of Indonesian Scholars for Social Research 4, no. 1 (January 6, 2023): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.59065/jissr.v4i1.130.
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This study examined the correlation between food security and sustainable development in the context of poverty alleviation through sustainable agriculture. Employing a qualitative approach, this study evaluated the effectiveness of sustainable agricultural practices in improving food security in poverty-prone areas. The data were collected from various sources, including interviews with farmers and secondary data analysis from government reports and international organizations. The study found that the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices such as organic farming systems, crop rotation, and the use of environmentally friendly technologies had a significant positive impact on agricultural productivity. This, in turn, leads to increased income for farmers and greater food availability, ultimately reducing poverty levels. Additionally, this study reveals that government policies and infrastructure support play a crucial role in facilitating the transition to sustainable agriculture. This study offers new insights into the significance of synergies between food security and sustainable development, and their contribution to poverty alleviation strategies. The results indicate the need for more comprehensive policies and a holistic approach when designing agricultural development programs. These programs should not only focus on production but also on social, economic, and environmental aspects.
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Firbank, Leslie. "What is sustainable agriculture?" Biochemist 40, no. 4 (August 1, 2018): 4–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bio04004004.
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We all want to eat food that is produced sustainably. But it's not at all clear what that means in practice. Fundamentally, agriculture can be regarded as sustainable if it can continue to meet human needs whilst avoiding irreversible harm to the planet. The human needs are not just food, but include employment, leisure, social cohesion and the many ecosystem services provided by agricultural land that benefit people, including regulating water quantity and quality, carbon storage, maintaining landscapes of cultural and spiritual value, and providing homes for wildlife. Agriculture causes harm to the planet from habitat loss, carbon emissions, and pollution of air and water. Meeting these challenges is tough now, but it will only become more difficult as the human population rises and climate change becomes more difficult to cope with.
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Bowers, J. "Sustainability, Agriculture, and Agricultural Policy." Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space 27, no. 8 (August 1995): 1231–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/a271231.
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In this paper, the problem of achieving sustainable development in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and other policy suggestions is examined. Sustainable development is defined as a commitment to conserve necessary biological, cultural, and aesthetic capital for future generations. This is not a costless process. Constraints are required on current economic activity, entailing sacrifices by the current generation, if sustainability requirements are to be met. Specific wildlife sites within the farmed landscape are critical to the sustainability programme. Conservation of these sites entails the continuation of specific and often technically obsolete farming practices. Their conservation cannot be ensured by the practice of efficient sustainable agriculture as advocated by the authors Pretty and Howes. Furthermore, those authors are wrong in believing that such agriculture could be profitable without continuing subsidy. The approach of the CAP is to make payments for the practices necessary to safeguard these sites. However, the economic sustainability of the CAP is doubtful. Its costs are excessive and reforms are not reducing the excessive financial burden and resource costs. Alternative reform packages involving conservation through cross-compliance have even greater resource costs. The ability to safeguard these critical sites in the long run is therefore questionable. This suggests there is a need to rethink sustainability requirements for cultural and biological diversity.
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Fikriman, Fikriman, Eci Prayetni, and Pitriani Pitriani. "Sustainable Agricultural Development In Indonesia (Article Review)." Baselang 2, no. 1 (April 30, 2022): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.36355/bsl.v2i1.29.
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ABSTRACTThe definition of sustainable agriculture is the successful management of resources for agricultural enterprises to meet changing human needs while maintaining or improving environmental quality and conserving natural resources. The true meaning of sustainable agriculture is one that is economically sustainable which is achieved by: less energy use, minimal ecological footprint, less packaged goods, widespread local purchasing with shorter food supply chains, less processed foodstuffs, community gardens and gardens more houses, and so on Sustainable agriculture relies heavily on returning nutrients to the soil by minimizing the use of non-renewable natural resources such as natural gas (which is used as a feedstock for fertilizers) and minerals (such as phosphates). The most important factors in the utilization of natural resources in a land are soil, sunlight, air, and water.Sustainable agriculture is the implementation of the concept of sustainable development in the agricultural sector. The concept of sustainable agriculture is based on three pillars: economic, social, and ecological.Keywords: Development, Agricultural, Sustainable
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Mathur, Rashmi. "Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Agriculture." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 6 (June 30, 2023): 4047–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.54360.
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Abstract: Humans have been inventing machines to accomplish arduous and time-consuming tasks. Technology has advanced to enable the development of machines that perceive and acquire data, understand language, retain it as knowledge, deduce information, reason, and solve problems. The widespread deployment of artificial intelligence is a milestone in the history of the transformative aspects of modern technology. Agriculture is a vital sector that supports economic growth and human subsistence and automation in this sector is a global concern. A vast majority of people in India's agrarian economy depend on agriculture for their livelihood, so it is crucial to promote sustainable agricultural practices. Due to population growth, conventional farming techniques can no longer keep up with food demand. Various novel automation technologies are being established to meet these needs and provide employability in this field. Ensuring food security despite climate change and population growth is a challenge for Artificial Intelligence. Recent environmental changes and climate catastrophes have affected agricultural production, and it is crucial to leverage technology to mitigate these impacts. Using technology tools like AI, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones, and sensors is an important step towards sustainable agriculture. These biosensor tools can help farmers monitor soil moisture levels, soil alkalinity, pesticide and toxicity levels, and identify diseases and pests that affect crop health. Biosensors can also help detect disease-causing organisms, enabling farmers to take preventive measures to ensure increased crop productivity. The paper aims to review technological innovations and suggest steps to integrate technology for the benefit of society through sustainable agricultural practices.