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Sustainable agriculture: The future of agriculture

by Prayash Pathak (Chalise) | 16-02-2019 02:10


Sustainable agriculture is an ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just, humane and adoptable  form of agriculture. It is a system, which is free from all the ill effects and tendencies of the past and present agricultural system at the same time, which progressive and people oriented offering each member of the society a dignified life. sustainable agriculture, is that scared and far-reaching destination to which every conscious farmer/ agriculturist striving for. But it is not sure whether one can reach it because it is that agriculture, which is supposed to fulfill practically all the needs of the society practicing it, for a long run in wide range of situations, without any harmful effect on its environment. 

Sustainable agriculture is a group of activities in managing the resources towards achieving the self-sufficiency and self-reliance making agriculture a source of living and inspiration to entertain life. Sustainability rests on the principle that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.  The criteria of sustainability may conflict and can be seen, in practical ground, from different viewpoints: those of farmers, the community, the nation and the world. Where, when and at whose costs the agriculture is to be sustained are always the important questions while viewing the agriculture from this perspective.

The Components of Sustainable Agriculture can be broken into three components: economic, environmental, and social. And such components can be achieved by following sound agricultural practices such as : Biodynamic agriculture, Ecological agriculture, Natural farming, Permaculture and Organic farming. The following of such practices will certainly help us to conserve and utilize our resources without hampering the need of future generations.