Sustainable farming and agriculture

sustainable methods of agriculture

1. SUSTAINABL E FARMING AN D AGRI C ULTURE B.BINITHA 14220002

2. Sustainabl e agriculture is the prati c e of farming using principles of e c ology ,the study of relationship b e tw ee n organisms an d their environment. this form of agri c ultur e enables us to produ c e healthful food without c ompromising future ge n erations ability to do the same.

3. OBJE C TIVES To satisfy human foo d an fibr e n eeds. mak e the most effi c ient use of non-renewable resour c es and on-farm resour c es an integrate where appropriate. sustain th e economic viability of farm operations. enhances the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

4. B enefits of sustainable agriculture primary b ene fits of sustainabl e agriculture are environmental preservation sustainabl e farming produce c rops an d raise animals without relying on toxic chemical, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically modified seeds, or practices that degrade soil, water or other natural resoures

5. 2) Protection of public health sin c e sustainable crop farms avoid hazardous pesticides, they are able to grow fruits and vegetables that are safer for consumers, workers and surrounding communities. lik ewise sustainable livestock farmers an ranchers raise animals without dangerous practices like non-therapeutic antibiotic or arsenic based growth.

6. 3) Sustaining vibrant communities A critical c ompon ent of sustainable agriculture is its ability to remain economically viable providing farmers, farm workers, food processors an others employed in the food system with a liveable wage an safe fair working condition.

7. 4) Upholding animal w elfare sustainabl e farmers and ranchers treat animals with care an respect, impl ementing livestock husbandry practise that protect animals health and well being

8. TECHNIQUES OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING

9. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGMENT(IPM) IPM is a broa d bas ed approach that integrates sustainable practice for economic control of pests. It is a careful consideration of all available pest c ontrol t echniques and subsequent integration of appropriat e measures that discourages the development of pest population and keep pesticides to levels that reduce or minimise the risk to humans health and environment.

10. CROP ROTATION Sustainabl e practice of growing series of different typ es of crops in same area in sequential s easons . crop rotation gives various nutrients to soil, it also mitigates the build up of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously c ropp ed and also improve soil structure and fertility.

11. BIOTE C HNOLOGY Us e of living systems or organisms to develop or make useful produts . Biotechnology can provide appropriate new tools for use in solution of specific problems in sustainabl e agriculture .

12. US E OF ORGANI C FERTILIZ E RS Organi c wast e are derived from animal matter or v eg matter. The use of organic f ertilizes in sustainabl e gardens and farms are quickly gaining popularity.

13. C ONSERVATION TILLAG E conservations tillage is any method of soil ultivation that l eaves the pr evious years crop residue on fields before and after planting the n ext crop.

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