Sustainable agriculture

The main goal of sustainable agriculture is to use our natural resources for a long time. Our food reserves are decreasing day by day. Some plant species are disappearing. Agricultural areas are gradually turning into unproductive soils. The reduction in additional, viable areas adversely affects food production. In addition, agricultural products are adversely affected by climate changes. There is no suitable environment for the growth of many fruits or vegetables.

Another dimension is environmentally friendly agricultural practices. In environmentally friendly agricultural practices, technological infrastructures that do not harm the environment are used. With the increasing human population in the world, there is an intense need for food. For this reason, highly efficient genetically modified GMO foods are widely used. This situation causes the deterioration of the natural balance and the deterioration of people's health through the food chain.

In addition, fertilizers or unplanned medicines are another obstacle to sustainable agriculture. Although there are many applications such as protection of water and soil resources, integrated pesticide management within the understanding of sustainable agriculture, organic farming techniques that meet quality, health and environmental standards by avoiding the use of unnatural inputs such as pharmaceuticals and synthetic fertilizers play a key role.

reference: Luo, L., Qin, L., Wang, Y., & Wang, Q. (2016). Environmentally-friendly agricultural practices and their acceptance by smallholder farmers in China—A case study in Xinxiang County, Henan Province. Science of the Total Environment, 571, 737-743.