Sustainable Agriculture Through Ecological Intensification

Caporali, F.

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“…The practice of producing annual monocultures, which necessitates annual replanting, the use of fertilizers, rigorous weed management, and the employment of mechanical equipment, has exhibited limited alteration, particularly when implemented on a broader scale beyond local market gardens (Feng et al, 2022). The substitution of conventional instruments with less detrimental alternatives is evident in the adoption of organic seeds in place of genetically modified organism (GMO) seeds, the utilization of cultivation or mulch as alternatives to pesticides for weed management, and the implementation of cover crops and manure as substitutes for fertilizers derived from fossil fuels (Caporali, 2021). While these modifications have the potential to reduce environmental impacts, it is important to note that complete elimination of such problems may not be achievable.…”

Section: Organic Farming and Associated Challengesmentioning

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A review of agroforestry as a sustainable and resilient agriculture

Raihan

2023

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The agricultural sector is confronted with the formidable challenge of providing sustenance for a global population of 9 billion individuals by the year 2050, all the while mitigating adverse ecological and societal impacts. An attempt to address this difficulty has been made through the implementation of organic farming practices, which have yielded predominantly favorable results. Nevertheless, there are still certain obstacles that need to be addressed. Organic agricultural practices exhibit lower yields compared to conventional methods, while concerns persist regarding greenhouse gas emissions and fertilizer leaching. This paper provides an overview of existing organic and conventional agriculture systems and proposes that agroforestry, a deliberate integration of trees and shrubs with crops or livestock, may represent a promising avenue for advancing sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry possesses the capacity to sustain productivity and concurrently provide many ecosystem services through the use of nature-inspired methods. This study presents an overview of the prevalent methods and products associated with agroforestry, while also highlighting the positive environmental and social impacts it brings about. The present study aims to examine the obstacles encountered in the implementation of agroforestry practices and to suggest potential strategies for policy modification that could enhance the uptake of such practices among farmers. The findings of this review study indicate that agroforestry emerges as a very effective land use strategy for addressing both food security and environmental degradation concerns.

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Section: Organic Farming and Associated Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of agroforestry as a sustainable and resilient agriculture

Raihan

2023

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Sustainable Agriculture Through Ecological Intensification

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A review of agroforestry as a sustainable and resilient agriculture

A review of agroforestry as a sustainable and resilient agriculture

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