SUSTAINABLE METHODS IN AGRICULTURE & ITS ALLIED …

Seshadripuram Journal of Social Sciences (SJSS) Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal

Vol.2 Issue 2, June 2020

Journal Home Page: https://mcom.sfgc.ac.in/online-journal ISSN 2581-6748

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SUSTAINABLE METHODS IN AGRICULTURE & ITS ALLIED

ACTIVITIES FOR SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY AND LIFESTYLES

Author: - PROF.SAMPATH KUMAR.R

Department of Humanities

ST.FRANCIS DE SALES COLLEGE,

ELECTRONIC CITY BANGALORE-100

Co-Author:- R.ANUSHA

III BA

Department of Humanities

ST.FRANCIS DE SALES COLLEGE,

ELECTRONIC CITY BANGALORE-100

Table of contents

Abstract

Introduction

Literature review

Objective

Hypothesis

Methodology

Scope of study

Research design

Data analysis

Statistical representation of data

Findings

Conclusion

Suggestions & Recommendations

References

ABSTRACT

The Agriculture in India dates back to Indus Valley Civilization and even before that in some

places of Southern India. India ranks second worldwide in farm outputs. As per 2018,

agriculture employed 50% of the Indian work force and contributed 17-18% to country's

GDP. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human

development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide

the natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends.

The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to

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continue to meet human needs without undermining the integrity and stability of the natural

system. Sustainable development is that, meets the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations. Sustainable

agriculture is farming in sustainable ways the needs in the present without compromising the

ability of future generations to meet their own needs based on an understanding of ecosystem

services. It is a long-term methodological structure that incorporates profit, environmental

stewardship, fairness, health, business and familial aspects on a farm setting. The integrated

economic, environmental, and social principles are incorporated into a “triple bottom line”

(TBL); where the general impacts of the farms are assessed. Sustainability of farming

systems is the mechanism of farmer’s management of the soil, water and other resources,

relying on farm and other additional inputs to maintain the productivity of the farming system

in the long run without affecting the production environment of the farm along With the

operational view, the study was conceptualized with the objectives to develop sustainability

index for measuring sustainability of farming systems, sustainability level of irrigated and

rained farming systems. Sustainability is considered in relation to organic farming — a sector

growing rapidly in many countries. Indian organic food sector has experienced important

growth during recent years. Indian smallholders are facing challenges to enter and sustain in

the organic food sector and benefit from this growth in a sustainable way. Sustainability

indices can be useful tools for evaluating the farms to isolate degradative factors and identify

ecologically conservative practicesIn this context, the aim of this paper is to analyze

sustainable agricultural methods for sufficiency economy and lifestyles along

withsmallholder farmer’s attitudes, objectives and barriers towards production of Agriculture

and its allied activities of farming systems practiced in the selected agro-climatic zones.

KEYWORDS: Sustainable development, Sustainable agriculture, “triple bottom line” (TBL),

agro-climatic zones, Organic farming, Sustainability production Environment.

INTRODUCTION

Agriculture is the one of the most important sector in India and also it is a pillar of

Indian economy.

Indian Agriculture production in most part of the country is close related to the

optimum use of available natural and human resources of the country.


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Therefore, riding on the back of agro climatic condition and rich natural resource

base, India today has become the world’s largest producer of numerous commodities.

The country is a leading producer of coconuts, mangoes, milk, bananas, dairy

products, ginger, turmeric, cashew nut, pulses and black pepper. It is also the second

largest producer of rice, wheat, sugar, cotton, fruit and vegetables. Indian agriculture

production is closely related to sufficient and wise water management practices.

Most of the agriculture practices in India confined to a few monsoon months. During

the monsoon season, India is usually endowed with generous rainfall; although not

infrequently, this bountiful monsoon turns into terror, causing uncontrollable floods in

different parts of the country and ultimately affecting agriculture production.

Agricultural Sector, world over, has experienced a phenomenal growth since the mid-

twentieth century. The growth, driven by Green Revolution technology, has made a

significant dent on aggregate supply of food grains, ensuring food security to the

growing population. The next stage of growth however, faces a serious challenge in

terms of sustainability.

INDIAN AGRICULTURE SECTOR is one of the most prominent sectors of the

Indian economy. It is the source of livelihood for almost two third of the population

workforce in the country. Indian agriculture provides employment to 65% of the

labour force, accounts for about 27% of GDP, contributes 21% of total exports and

raw material to several industries. The livestock sector contributes an estimated 8.4%

to the country GDP and 35.85% of the agriculture output.

In India about 75% people are living in rural areas and are still dependent on

agriculture, about 43% of India’s geographical area is used for agriculture activities.

The estimated food grain production is about 211.17 metric tons in the country.

Sustainable agriculture is an “integrated system of plant and animal production

practices having a site specific application that will, over the long term:

(a) Satisfy human food and fiber needs;

(b) Enhance environmental quality;






(c) Make efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and

integrate appropriate natural biological cycles and controls;

(d) Sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and

(e) Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

1990 Indian Farm Bill. “For a farm to be sustainable, it must produce adequate

amounts of high-quality food, protect its resources and be both environmentally safe

and profitable. Instead of depending on purchased materials such as fertilizers, a

sustainable farm relies as much as possible on beneficial natural processes and

renewable resources drawn from the farm itself.”

Sustainable Agriculture comprises “management procedures that work with natural

processes to conserve all resources, minimize waste and environmental impact,

prevent problems and promote agro ecosystem resilience, self-regulation, evolution

and sustained production for the nourishment and fulfillment of all.”

The key principles for sustainability are to:

i. integrate biological and ecological processes such as nutrient cycling, nitrogen

fixation, soil regeneration, allelopathy, competition, predation and parasitism into

food production processes,

ii. minimize the use of those non-renewable inputs that cause harm to the environment or

to the health of farmers and consumers,

iii. make productive use of the knowledge and skills of farmers, thus improving their self-

reliance and substituting human capital for costly external inputs, and

iv. Make productive use of people's collective capacities to work together to solve

common agricultural and natural resource problems, such as for pest, watershed,

irrigation, forest and credit management.

v. Sustainability is the ability to exist constantly. In the 21st century, it refers generally

to the capacity for the biosphere and human civilization to coexist. It is also defined as

the process of people maintaining change in a balanced environment, in which the


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exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological

development and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and

future potential to meet human needs and aspirations.

LITERATURE REVIEW

Hart [1994], who organized the INFORUM E-mail conference, felt that we do not

have a very good idea of how to develop and use indicators of sustainability

The SANREM CRSP Indicators of Sustainability Workshop proceedings edited by

Bellows [1994] contains a variety of articles.

Defining Soil Quality for a Sustainable Environment [Doran et al. 1994] was

published by the Soil Science Society of America.

Defining and Measuring Sustainability: the Biogeophysical Foundations edited by M.

Munasinghe and W. Shearer [1995]

Soil Quality, A Guide to Conservation [NWAF, 1996] held in Ames, Iowa

Drawing on Marchand et al. (2014), Gasparatos (2010) categorizes sustainability

assessment tools

The analysis by Bernard et al. (2014) suggests a number of indicators that characterize

agricultural non-sustainability as a result of major actors' decisions, choices and

interactions with farms.

NEED FOR THE STUDY

Agriculture plays an important role in the economic growth and development and has

therefore remained the largest platform. Agricultural performance in the 90s has erratically

fluctuated widely with a declining trend over the period. The close relationship between the

performances of agriculture and that of the economy obviously imply that agriculture must

grow at a high rate for it to spur economic growth. However, for agriculture to grow at the

expected rate, it is imperative that quality investments are done in key areas that have

potential for growth. In the last three decades the government has realized that non-targeted

investments in agriculture could be disappointing. Any future investments in agriculture must

therefore be focused to avoid such disappointments and achieve the intended objectives. For






example, even with the general poor performance of agriculture, few sub sectors such as

horticulture and dairy have performed well. Thus investments in agriculture should be

targeted to areas that are likely to attain high productivity aiming for sustainable agriculture

enhancing sufficiency of sustainability.

OBJECTIVE

To study the issues and challenges with status of the agricultural sector and trends.

To identify the impact of economic reform on Indian agriculture and key factors those

encourage the growth of agriculture sector.

To identify areas of intervention that could achieve sustainable agricultural growth.

To find the future prospects and solution for India.

To consider the wider social and ecological impact of the organic production and

processing system

To process organic products using renewable resources.

To produce fully biodegradable organic products.

To promote the healthy use and proper care of water, water resources and all life

therein.

To understand the nature and importance of sustainable agriculture;

Determine the level of interest by farmers about learning sustainable agriculture

practices associated with sustainability.

HYPOTHESIS

Null Hypothesis (in a statistical test) the hypothesis that there is no significant

difference between specified populations.

RESEARCH METHADOLOGY:

Qualitative method Primary Data collection using Interview method

Instrument used- Questionnaire by Interview

Secondary data for literature review.

SCOPE OF STUDY






In a broad sense, sustainability is the capacity to endure. The concept is applied to

ecosystems and human development efforts and its meaning is to a considerable

extent contextual.

Sustainability is often defined as resting on three pillars or having three dimensions:

environmental, social and economic sustainability.

So the scope of “continuing indefinitely” is broad and wide-ranging. You need to

communicate your sustainability efforts, in order to differentiate yourself from mere

“organic” farmers, and to leverage that resource-sustainability into economic

sustainability.

A sustainable agriculture is ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and

humane. 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 contribution of organic agriculture, sustainable forest management as well as

agriculture-based ecotourism meets this challenge head-on by:

Replacing polluting agricultural practices with approaches that can reverse the

dramatic trends in biodiversity loss;

Promoting market-based incentives that compensate farmers for their stewardship

efforts, thus maintaining their economic viability;

Thriving on community participation in land conservation.

Evidence suggests that organic agriculture and sustainable forest management not

only produce commodities but build self-generating food systems and connectedness

between protected areas. The widespread expansion of these approaches, along with

their integration in landscape planning, would be a cost efficient policy option for

biodiversity

RESEARCH DESIGN

This study is undertaken to determine the sustainability of agriculture for

enhancement of sufficiency for Sustainability for Emerging trends of Knowledge

integration in the field of Agriculture in India. The Study was conducted using






Questionaire by Interview method (field visit ) amd Random Purposeful Sampling in

Place of Research :

1.University of Agriculture Sciences. Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra, Bellary Road,

Bangalore65 (GKVK)

2. Bangalore Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences university, Hebbal Bangalore-

560024.

•3. Varlkonda village , chikkabalapura District (VC) Bellary road NH-7

•Sample Size – 80 Farmers in Varalakonda Village & Various Departments in GKVK &

Veterinary sciences Bangalore.






DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS

The Data is collected by the study to undertake the sustainability of agriculture for enhancement

of sufficiency for Sustainability for Emerging trends of Knowledge integration in the field of

Agriculture in India. The Study was conducted using Questionnaire by Interview method (field

visit to Farmers land ) in Varlkonda village , chikkabalapura District (VC) Bellary Road NH-7 &

Departments like Sericulture, Agriculture Farm Machinery, Soil and Water Engineering, Food

Processing Units, Solar energy, Horticulture, Biotechnology of University of Agriculture

Sciences. Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra, Bellary Road, Bangalore-65 (GKVK) and Various

Departments in Veterinary Science University Bangalore … with Sample Size – 80 Farmers in

Varalakonda Village.

1. SUSTAINABILITY IN SERICULTURE

Organic farming

in mulberry for

sustainable silk

production

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case in

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Mulberry

, the food






plant of silkworm is a perennial crop and once planted can be maintained for years

together without much effort.

Production of quality mulberry leaves is mandatory for the sericulture farmers to

ensure healthy growth of silkworms and better silk thread harvest.











2. SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE











3. SUSTAINABILITY IN ORGANIC FARMING
















4. SUSTAINABILITY IN AGRICULTURE FARM MACHINERY

Sustainable agriculture: new green techniques to reduce CO2 emissions

Assessing the real crop requirements so as to apply the precise amount of water,

nutrients and chemicals, reducing energy consumption and unnecessary treatments.

This is the objective of precision agriculture: an emerging field of research and






innovation in agriculture, based on observing and measuring crop variability using

remote sensing techniques.

Smart farming and precision agriculture involve the integration of advanced

technologies into existing farming practices in order to increase production efficiency

and the quality of agricultural products. As an added benefit, they also improve the

quality of life for farm workers by reducing heavy labour and tedious tasks.

5. SUSTAINABILITY IN SOIL AND WATER

ENGINEERING

Conservation of soil and water resources is urgently needed

to save our planet from degradation. Agricultural engineers

can help to alleviate these crises. The editors of this book

volume have contributed a drop in the ocean.

Mathematical models in the field of soil and water

engineering have become essential tools for the planning,

development, and management of land and water resources.

They are increasingly used to analyse quantity and quality

of stream flow, groundwater and soil water, and different

water resources management activities. Their application in

the fields of soil and water engineering has expanded the horizon of innovative

research.

6. SUSTAINABILITY IN SOLI MANAGEMENT











8. SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

9. SUSTAINABILITY IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ALTERNATE

ENERGY SOURCES






Solar power

Solar power is clean green electricity sourced from sunlight. Or in some cases, from

heat from the sun. Installing solar power systems in a residential setting generally

means setting up a solar photovoltaic or a solar thermal system on the roof.

Solar energy is a renewable free source of energy that is sustainable and totally

inexhaustible, unlike fossil fuels that are finite. It is also a non-polluting source of

energy and it does not emit any greenhouse gases when producing electricity.

Solar electricity can supplement your entire or partial energy consumption. Using

solar power means reducing your energy bills and saving money. Low maintenance

and unobtrusive, installing solar panels adds value to your home.

10. SUSTAINABILITY IN HORTICULTURE






Sustainable gardening includes the more specific sustainable landscapes, sustainable

landscape design, sustainable landscaping, sustainable landscape architecture,

resulting in sustainable sites. It comprises a disparate group of horticultural interests

that can share the aims and objectives associated with the international post-

1980s sustainable development and sustainability programs developed to address the

fact that humans are now using natural biophysical resources faster than they can be

replenished by nature

Included within this compass are those home gardeners, and members of the

landscape and nursery industries, and municipal authorities, that integrate

environmental, social, and economic factors to create a more sustainable future.

Organic gardening and the use of native plants are integral to sustainable gardening

11. SUSTAINABILITY IN VETERNIARY


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STATSTICAL REPRESENTATION OF DATA

Analysis undertaken to determine the sustainability of agriculture for enhancement of

Sustainability for Emerging trends of Knowledge integration in the field of Agriculture in






India. The Study was conducted using Questionnaire by Interview method (field visit ) and

Random Purposeful Sampling in Place of Research

No of YES = 28/30*100= 93.3%

No of No= 2/30*100=6%

Both YES & NO= 6.66%

FINDINGS

Sustainable agriculture for a better world

Growing a sustainable, healthy and resilient agricultural sector while creating strong

and secure supply chains

Farm Sustainability Assessment

The contribution to scaling and accelerating sustainable agriculture that feeds the

world, protects the planet and improves farming lives.

Pioneering sustainable agriculture to protect the environment, farmers, employees and

communities and safeguard farmed species.

Learning journeys, high quality targeted training and a wide range of online webinars

to help food and drink companies implement sustainability throughout their supply

chains.

A sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that protects the earth’s

resources, human rights and animal welfare and delivers value to our members and

across our whole supply chains.

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120

NO OF YES NO OF NO BOTH YES & NO

STASTICAL DATA REPRESENTATION OF SUSTAINAIBILITY OF AGRICULTURE

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Harness the collaborative power of the people to accelerate widespread adoption of

sustainable agricultural practices.

Sustainable agriculture aimed to :

• Produce safe and healthy food Farms produce high quality, safe and healthy

food.

• Conserve natural resources What is taken out of the environment is put back

in, so that resources such as water, soil and air are kept in good condition for

future generations. Chemical inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides are used

judiciously. Sustainable agriculture also has a role to play in mitigating

climate change and adapting to it.

• Ensure economic viability Farms generate enough income to keep going.

Sustainable farms help to strengthen the economy and contribute to balanced

territorial development.

The Karnataka budget for 2018-19 on Thursday allocated Rs 550-crore for

progressive and sustainable farming after waiving a whopping Rs 34,000 crore loans

of 17-lakh farmer families across the state.

Presenting a pro-farmer budget in the assembly, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy,

who holds the Finance portfolio, told lawmakers that Israeli model of sustainable

irrigation could suit the state's farmers in improving their lives.

The budget allocated Rs 150 crore for creating Israeli model of irrigation, which

makes use of drip irrigation methods to conserve water, in 5,000 hectares of dry land

in each of the districts of Kolar, Chitradurga, Koppal and Gadag.

Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a set of farming methods, and also a

grassroots peasant movement, which has spread to various states in India. It has

attained wide success in southern India, especially the southern Indian state of

Karnataka where it first evolved. The movement in






• Sustainable agriculture frequently encompasses a wide range of production

practices, including conventional and organic. A regionally integrated system

of plant and animal production practices are designed to produce long-term

results such as:

• Production of sufficient human food, feed, fiber, and fuel to meet the needs of

a sharply rising population

• Protection of the environment and expansion of the natural resources supply

• Sustainment of the economic viability of agriculture systems

CONCLUSION

• Agriculture is still the mainstay of livelihood in all the developing countries like India

where more than 70% of population is engaged in it.

• It has a large potential of employment.

• Agriculture is perceived differently by different groups of its practitioners like

someone it is the main source of livelihood which sustain them but for others its treated as a

weapon to sabotage the course of humanity

• In this age of space development and computer revolution, agriculture has also got

transformation to a great extent

• The world has witnessed rapid economic growth over the past decade. This growth

has put enormous pressure on the environment in the form of water shortage, air and water






pollution, depletion of natural resources, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Traditional

environment management pursues reactive policies with monitoring, legal regimes to reduce

pollution, which is not sustainable

• In order to achieve sustainable development, a paradigm shift is needed from reactive

policies towards more preventive policies.

• Sustainable development means attaining a balance between environmental protection

and human economic development and between the present and future needs. It requires an

integration of economic, social and environmental approaches towards development

• Sustainable agricultural production is the key to ensure food and livelihood security

and would require a multi-functional/multi-tier institutional mechanism for ensuring

convergence and establishing linkage at all levels.

• sustainable agricultural practices have to balance environmental health and Economic

profitability in order to promote social and economic equity.

• Therefore, stewardship of both natural and human resources is of prime importance.

In simple terminology, „sustainable agriculture‟ involves the processes that would enable us

to meet the current and long term societal needs for food, fibre and other resources, while

maximising benefits through the conservation of natural resources and maintenance of

ecosystem functions.

• The priority of exalting human capabilities at the individual (farmer) level and

ensuring food security at the national level, through efficient and equitable use of resources

are compatible with the concept of „sustainable agriculture‟.

• Indian agriculture now faces the challenge of ensuring food security amidst

constraints such as stagnating net sown area, deterioration of land quality, reduction in per

capita land availability etc.

• As a result, agricultural productivity has been witnessing stagnation in recent years.

Besides, issues such as competing demand for water in the context of changing demographics

and its various end uses, further aggravates the degree of risks in the agriculture sector.

• These have considerable implications for food and livelihood security for the growing

population because agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy contributing to the

sustainability as emerging trends for knowledge integration.






SUGGESTONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

• To promote sustainable foods production, the government should limit the consumption

of meat products.

• We should purchase local agriculture products, particularly fruits, vegetables, and crops.

• Research on agriculture should take climate and the nutrition plants have into

consideration.

• More subsidy and research funding should be provided for organic and eco-friendly

agriculture.

•

• Agriculture in the city should be encouraged and promoted.

• It is suggested that meat consumption should be limited, and people should have meat-

free diets at least once a week

• maintenance or enhancement of farm productivity in the long term;

• amelioration, minimization or avoidance of adverse impacts on natural resource base for

agriculture and associated ecosystem;

• minimization of residues from chemicals in agriculture or of adverse effects of practices;

• maximization of the net social benefit derived from farming, which involves considering

net social benefits of agriculture when positive and negative effects are considered and making

such choices among alternatives as to maximize benefits by using certain production systems

and practices; and

• rendering farming systems sufficiently flexible to manage risks associated with vagaries

of climate and markets

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Annexure

Sl.NO QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES YES NO

1. Do The Farmers Have Knowledge About Organic

Farming

95%- 5%

2. What are the efforts towards Organic Farming Rotating crops and

embracing diversity

Planting cover crops

Reducing or

eliminating tillage

YES

3. What are the changes in their Yielding Levels of

Farming Pattern

Increase in yielding

levels

YES

4. Do the farmers have Trained towards Organic

Farming for sustainability

Trained YES

5. What are the efforts for sustainability of

Programmes for Agriculture & Organic Farming

YES

6. What are the efforts towards Sustainability which

includes the revival of water resources i.e.., Rain

water harvesting ect..,

YES

7. Do they have positive impact towards Sustainability

leading to ecological and social balances

Positive YES

8. Are the farmers making efforts to replace petroleum/

disel vehicles into edible oil oriented vehicles to

achieve Sustainability

YES

9. What are the Alternatives for achieving

sustainability of Agriculture / Are they using it ?

YES

10. What are the Organic way of farming for

sustainability of Agriculture of various Departments

of GKVK & Veterinary Science , Are they

practices?

YES

11. Sustainability lies in continuation too , hence do the

farmers are willing their kids to continue farming

YES

12. An Average area of farming land towards

Sustainability

11 hectares

13. Alternative energy sources usage for Sustainability ? YES

14. Do they have knowledge about Genetically modified

seed technology For Sustainability?

YES

15. Do they have Milking machines for dairy farmers

which contributes towards sustainability?

YES

16. Any instructions from soil testing & irrigation

leading to sustainable economy?

YES

17. Have you ever heard the sustainable agricultural

production expression?

YES

18. According to your opinion, what points play a

significant role in the building up a sustainable

agricultural structure?

YES






19. According to your opinion, what are the characters

of environmental friendly foods?

YES

20. Please mark those elements, which must be taken

into account during formation of ecological farming.

YES

21. According to your opinion, do statements below

meet principals of ecological farming? Please mark

your opinion using the scale connected to the

sentences to express your opinion. (1: completely do

not, 5: completely do. Use the values between the

two endpoints to moderate your opinion).

YES

22. The information of sustainable farming can

influence your decision during food purchasing!

YES

23. Are they Using of polythene bags for plant growth

experimentation?

YES

24. Does the Sustainable marketing is important for the

sustainability ?

YES

25. Do you encourage farmers to focus on organic and

biological control in their farming in your place?

YES

26. State of the art of organic agriculture - research,

practice and societal benefits

YES

27. Is There The organic roadmap to sustainability in

agriculture

YES

28. What is the attitude towards sustainable agriculture,

either positive or negative

Positive YES

29. Assessing sustainability at farm-level YES

30. Sustainable farming as a viable option for enhanced

food and nutritional security and a sustainable

productive resource base

YES


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