Question

What do you understand by sustainable agriculture?

Answer 1

1. The global attention nowadays is on how to increase the production of food so that the ever-growing population is fed without damaging natural resources. For this, there is a need for sustainable agriculture.
2. Sustainable agriculture is defined as 'successful management of resources-for agriculture to satisfy the changing human needs while maintaining or enhancing the quality of environment and conserving natural resources.'
3. Sustainable agriculture involves techniques like mixed cropping, integrated pest management (IPM), crop selection, etc. These techniques stress the long-term conservation of resources and are designed to balance the human need for food with concerns for the environment.