A farming systems that are “capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely and must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive,and environmentally sound.”
Major components of sustainable agricultural system
- Soil and water conservation to prevent degradation of soil productivity
- Efficient use of limited irrigation water without leading to problems of soil salinity,alkalinity and high ground water table
- Crop rotations that mitigate weed, disease and insect problems, increase soil productivity and minimize soil erosion
- Integrated nutrient management that reduces the need for chemical fertilizers improves the soil health and minimizes environmental pollution by conjunctive use of organics, in-organics and bio-fertilizers.
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